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myrmidontoday at 2:31 PM0 repliesview on HN

Peoples understanding of what "corruption" is differs by a surprising amount.

The boundaries between corruption, lobbyism, incompetence and nepotism can get very blurry (sometimes even actually representing your constituents interests can look this way!).

But policy makers enriching themselves by insider trading are seen as corrupt by pretty much everyone.

What is the less benign corruption seen in Washington that you feel is most pressing?