THE ART OF CORRUPTION: NOT TAUGHT IN HARVARD

Far from being an aberration, corruption is the scaffolding of modern systems. It is not a glitch but the operating principle, embedded in politics, global institutions, and business. The art of corruption thrives because it adapts, cloaking itself in legitimacy—whether through campaign donations, consultancy fees, or “diplomatic” deals. It exploits human nature, offering what cannot be refused: money, power, pleasure, or survival. From the Medici to Epstein, from Tangentopoli to Lava Jato, the craft persists, passed down through the ages, refined but unchanged in its essence. The house always wins, not because it is stronger, but because it knows the game better than anyone else.