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The 10 Biggest Examples of Politicians Being Greedy

Politicians have a bad reputation, and they deserve it. Public trust in politicians is extremely low, which is unsurprising considering the examples of greed and self-interest we see on a daily basis. Politicians are often accused of putting personal interests before those of their constituents. The following examples highlight why this perception is well-founded. Below you will find some of the biggest politicians scandals to ever hit the news. Each of these cases reveals how self-interested and greedy some people willing to serve the public can be. These stories also show how difficult it can be to regain trust once it has been broken so spectacularly. While most politicians are not as extreme as the individuals on this list, there’s still something disheartening about people who choose to seek power over service when given such an incredible opportunity — whether for good intentions or otherwise — to make a difference in other people’s lives through that position.

Berlusconi’s Self-Serving Political Career

A prime example of politicians’ greed at the expense of their constituents can be seen in Silvio Berlusconi. The former Italian prime minister has been accused of many things over the years, including bribery, corruption, tax evasion, and violating laws against sexual harassment. He has managed to avoid going to prison because the Italian government is so corrupt that many of his high-profile cases were either dropped or were unable to be proven against him. However, the one issue Berlusconi has consistently been guilty of is his constant self-serving. This is particularly clear when you examine his political career. Back in 1994, he founded the Forza Italia party, which was responsible for a lot of the corruption that occurred during his tenure as prime minister. He started his own party when he was expelled from the Italian People’s Party after calling Italy’s president, Carlo Scalfaro, “useless”. Even his reason for creating Forza Italia is self-serving. As he stated in 1994, “Everyone wants to be in Forza Italia, because it’s a winning team.”

The 2016 US Democratic National Committee email leak

Wikileaks recently released a large number of emails that were hacked from the Democratic National Committee (DNC) servers. The DNC is a political organization that works to elect Democratic candidates, including the current U.S. president, Barack Obama. The leaked emails suggest that the DNC actively worked against the Bernie Sanders campaign in the 2016 Democratic presidential primary. The leak has confirmed the worst fears of many Bernie supporters, who felt that the DNC was actively trying to hinder the campaign. WikiLeaks published the DNC emails on July 22, which led to the resignation of Debbie Wasserman Schultz as DNC chair on July 24. Among other things, the emails reveal that the DNC actively tried to influence the outcome of the Democratic presidential primary by favoring Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders. The DNC’s actions are a prime example of politicians’ greed at the expense of their constituents.
The 2014 Fifa Corruption Scandal

In May of 2015, American attorney general Loretta Lynch announced an indictment of nine high-ranking officials in international soccer. The charges included fraud, money laundering, and racketeering. This was the culmination of a long investigation that had been underway by the U.S. and Swiss governments since the early 2010s. The investigation revealed that many of the world’s most prominent soccer officials had been involved in a major corruption scandal. The officials were accused of accepting bribes from marketing companies in exchange for television rights to the World Cup and other important soccer events. Fifa officials also accepted kickbacks from the construction companies that built stadiums for the events. This was a major scandal that led to the resignation of multiple high-ranking Fifa officials.

The 2011-2012 Spanish Political Scandal

In Spain, 46 people were convicted of corruption in 2013. This included several mayors and other high-ranking members of the governing Popular Party. The investigation into the scandal began in 2011 and ended in 2012, when the scandal was widely covered by the media. The Spanish political scandal revolved around bribes and kickbacks, which were allegedly given to government officials by construction companies in exchange for government contracts. The investigation was officially called Operación Resina (Operation Sticky Tape). It revealed that multiple members of the Popular Party were involved in corruption, including members of the royal family.

Italy’s Casa dei Bambini (House of the Children) Scandal

The Casa dei Bambini scandal is a disturbing example of corruption. The scandal involved the Italian government paying a contractor to build a facility for children with disabilities. The contractor then pocketed money meant for the construction of the facility. The contractor ended up building a facility with no roof and the concrete sloped toward the ground. The Italian prime minister at the time, Silvio Berlusconi, was accused of accepting a large bribe from the contractor. The contractor attempted to bribe several members of the Italian government and was successful in bribing Berlusconi, who had previously been involved in other scandals related to his greed.

Mohamed bin Hammam and the 2011 FIFA Presidential Election

The FIFA scandal is one of the biggest sports scandals of all time. It involves a FIFA presidential election in 2011 that ended in scandal. Among other things, the election was tainted by corruption, vote-buying, and bribery. FIFA is the international organization that governs soccer. The election was between incumbent FIFA president Sepp Blatter and challenger Mohamed bin Hammam. The election was highly controversial. It was marred by allegations that Blatter and bin Hammam offered members of the Caribbean Football Union $40,000 in exchange for their votes.
Conclusion

Politicians are often greedy people who are more concerned with self-interest than they are with serving the public. The examples above show how difficult it is to regain trust after a scandal of this kind. The best way to regain trust is to be transparent and accept responsibility for what has happened. It is important for the public to see that politicians are not above reproach and that they will hold themselves accountable for any wrongdoing. It can be difficult to repair the damage done by scandals such as these, but it is possible with the right attitude and willingness to learn from past mistakes.

Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/feb/05/fifa-election-revolving-cameras