THE COST OF IMPUNITY: Who Pays the Price When Corruption Goes Unresolved?
THE COST OF IMPUNITY: Who Pays the Price When Corruption Goes Unresolved? Core thesis: When corruption cases go unresolved—when perpetrators are not punished, assets are not recovered, and losses are not returned—there is a party that pays the price. This article is not about accusing any particular individual. It is an analysis of who bears the cost of impunity, how that cost manifests, and why impunity is the most invisible—but most damaging—form of loss. --- HOOK In a corruption case, there are three parties involved: First, the perpetrator. They may be punished, or may not. They may return the money, or may not. Second, the state. The state loses money. The state may recover some, or may not. Third, the public. The public is the least visible party in a corruption case. But the public is the party that bears the most cost. When corruption goes unresolved: · Schools are not built · Hospitals are not repaired · Roads are not fixed · Public services do not improve That is the cos...