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applegrove

(132,963 posts) Tue Feb 10, 2026, 05:12 PM Feb 10

U.S. Slips to Lowest Level Ever in Global Corruption Index

U.S. Slips to Lowest Level Ever in Global Corruption Index

February 10, 2026 at 2:55 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 33 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2026/02/10/u-s-slips-to-lowest-level-ever-in-global-corruption-index/

“The United States has fallen to its worst-ever position in a leading global index that measures perception of corruption in the public sector among independent experts and businesspeople,” CNN reports.

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U.S. Slips to Lowest Level Ever in Global Corruption Index (Original Post) applegrove Feb 10 OP

USA USA USA Gettin great. AGAIN? Traildogbob Feb 10 #1

Sadly, well deserved. Grim Chieftain Feb 10 #2

Taegan, if you ever read this post: you might want to change it to a more explicit headline AZJonnie Feb 10 #3

Exactly. progressoid Feb 10 #4

Traildogbob

(13,153 posts)

1. USA USA USA Gettin great. AGAIN?

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 05:15 PM

Feb 10

Grim Chieftain

(1,976 posts)

2. Sadly, well deserved.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 05:21 PM

Feb 10

The whole world is watching...

AZJonnie

(3,974 posts)

3. Taegan, if you ever read this post: you might want to change it to a more explicit headline

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 05:30 PM

Feb 10

"Lowest Level" in a "Corruption Index" could be interpreted to mean "least corrupt" by many people who only see the headline.

That said, this news is both accurate, and embarrassing.

progressoid

(53,350 posts)

4. Exactly.

Reply to AZJonnie (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 06:15 PM

Feb 10

I bet Trump will claim this as a victory!

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