Minorities within nation-states frayed by global capitalism are naturally more resentful of hollowed-out but still heavily centralised systems of political and economic domination.
Pankaj MishraRead
Corruption has reached an unacceptable level. It devours resources that could be devoted to the citizens. It impedes the proper carrying out of market rules and penalizes the honest and capable.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Corruption harms society by misallocating resources and punishing the hardworking.
In this quote, Sergio Mattarella highlights the detrimental impact of corruption on a society's resources and governance. He emphasizes that corruption not only diverts essential resources away from the citizens who need them but also disrupts fair market practices, ultimately hindering the progress of honest and capable individuals in their endeavors.
Themes
CorruptionResourcesSocietyMarketHonesty
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a political speech to highlight the need for integrity in governance.
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