Jacques and Jennifer talk about how corruption has taken over national politics, with the open brazenous of politicians misusing and misdirecting funds, and being bought over by big money to further their own ends.   

On the whole, ‘plutocracy’ would seem to better describe our current system than ‘democracy’, meaning government for and by the wealthy.   

Sign the 'our democracy' petition:

https://www.hrlc.org.au/our-democracy-petition

Charles S. & Williams C. 2022, Keeping Them Honest - the case for a genuine National Integrity Commission and other vital democratic reforms,  Melbourne: Scribe Publishers.

Boisvert A. L. Dent P. & Quraishi O. B. 2014, Corruption in Canada: Definitions and Enforcement, Canada, Prepared by Deloitte LLP. Ottawa, ON: Public Safety.