What really is corruption and why exactly do countries fail?

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An interesting article from Al Jazeera regarding the situation in Lebanon
https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/blame-lebanon-crisis-200520161851075.html?fbclid=IwAR0kp1yR1u7xxa2n51oWZq4CDSsrnmqOj32fgATP2PZU465AweOpKw07scU