What is the root-cause of corruption? Embedded culture, default social mechanism, or something else/more complex?
sounds cliche' but: a cultural emphasis on material wealth opposed to inner peace and harmony with nature. Having seen both ends of the spectrum (raised in Yosemite but schooling now in Los Angeles) I am confident that this is largely the problem. Misguided values, that's all. edit: the above is merely my opinion. who am I to say what holds value and what does not?