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Post-Soviet countries tend to be more corrupt than other Western countries. (see the nice gradient on the corruption map you linked)


In the States, a black person has a much higher probability landing in a jail. Does this mean we should say that all the black are criminals and the rest are law-abiding citizens? The world isn't black & white. On another note, corruption in the West just works differently. In the developing countries it's the average Joe who gives the bribe to an official. In developed countries it's the lobbyist who invites a congressman for a steak.


"Does this mean we should say that all the black are criminals and the rest are law-abiding citizens?"

No, but we should figure out which ones are actually criminals and which ones are there because of racism (which is probably a very low percentage).


I never passed a judgment on all Post-Soviet citizens and was merely stating a fact as you did about black persons in the States. How is my observation any different than yours? Seems like you're taking this way too personally!




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