You listen to a politician talk about corruption, and they always point at the other side. But if you scratch a little, you see they all play the same game: diverting funds, doling out favors, and passing the buck. In any sect or closed group, the blame always falls on the other guy. Regardless of the party, the method is identical: you steal, but I'm the good guy. A dynamic as predictable as it is tiresome.
Algorithms of corruption: the code that doesn't lie 🖥️
If we analyzed corruption processes as if they were lines of code, we would see repeated patterns. An infinite loop of empty promises, variables that are never cleaned, and functions that always return the same result: self-interest. In software development, when two modules do the same thing, you refactor. In politics, parties are clones competing to see who executes the most profitable bug. The difference between them is just the variable name.
The good sectarian's manual: how to blame the neighbor 🎭
To be a successful politician you only need three steps: 1) Steal discreetly, 2) When caught, shout that the other guy steals more, 3) Repeat until you retire with a golden pension. It's like a video game where the one who hides best always wins. People think there are different teams, but they all use the same cheat code: impunity. And meanwhile, we're paying the subscription.