What Trump Gets Wrong About Corruption and Business
Project Syndicate • 2/26/2026
Summary
US President Donald Trump’s pay-to-play approach to politics blurs the line between legal and illegal, potentially pressuring businesses to comply. Evidence shows that corruption raises capital costs, depresses growth, distorts incentives, and leads to strategic decay.
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