What kind of threats and problems will a country face if there is corruption in the government?

Question

What kind of threats and problems will a country face if there is corruption in the government?

Answer 1

Just look around you. There already is.

Answer 2

Hi, You want corruption just look what is going on in Iraq.There is enough going on  there to shake any tax payer up.It is so easy to spend other people`s money.

Answer 3

In short, the decision-making process will be tainted.  Instead of officials acting in the best interests of the public, they will be acting in the best interests of themselves.  For example, an official who takes a bribe may be beholden to the bribe-giver if for no other reason than to prevent their corruption from being revealed.