U.S. corruption rating worsens to No. 25
By David Meyers The Fulcrum
January 28, 2021 — 9:24pm
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The United States has continued a troubling trend: The nation is seen as the most corrupt it has been since 2012, according to a widely respected annual index of government responsibility around the world.
Transparency International, which has produced the Corruption Perceptions Index since 1995, released the latest edition Thursday, and it paints a bleak picture for the United States. On a scale of 0 to 100, where a lower score equals greater corruption, the United States earned a 67, ranking as the 25th least corrupt nation — right between Bhutan and Chile. Last year, the U.S. ranked 23rd with a score of 69.