Public Funded Corruption – How We Finance Our Own Misery

 Public Funded Corruption – How We Finance Our Own Misery

Starting today, I will begin posting blogs on corruption to help us all gain a deeper understanding of what it is and how it surrounds us in our daily lives. I invite all readers to engage with these discussions and contribute their insights, as corruption is a global issue that affects citizens across all nations. Your perspectives and experiences will help shed light on the various ways corruption impacts society and how we can work towards solutions.

Most people are so caught up in their daily lives that they barely have time to question the larger forces shaping their world. But ignorance, as they say, is bliss—until you realize that the very institutions you trust with your money are using it to manipulate you. Out of the goodness of our hearts, we donate to charities, religious institutions, and political campaigns, thinking we are making a difference. In reality, we are financing the very corruption that keeps us trapped in a cycle of exploitation.

Take religious institutions, for instance. They claim to serve God and help the needy, but let’s be honest—who doesn’t love to see their deity decked out in designer clothes and gold jewelry? Temples, churches, and mosques have mastered the art of religious capitalism, where attracting devotees means higher revenue streams. And how do they do it? Marketing. That’s right, we unknowingly fund God’s PR campaign, ensuring that more people feel compelled to come, donate, and keep the business running.

We are told that God is everywhere, in everyone, yet we see idols worth millions sitting in extravagant halls, while outside, there are hungry families who can’t afford a single meal. But rather than feeding them, these institutions prefer feeding fear, convincing people that their salvation is tied to financial contributions. They manufacture anxieties, then offer divine solutions—for a price, of course. It’s a business model built on insecurity, and the more we fall for it, the stronger their grip becomes.

Now, politicians have perfected this playbook. Once upon a time, elections were about policies and governance. Today, they are about fundraising, advertising, and emotional manipulation. Ever donated to a political campaign? Congratulations, you have just signed up for a lifetime subscription to spam emails and fundraising calls. The moment you contribute even a single rupee or dollar, you become a target for more requests, because why stop at one donation when they can milk you for ten?

And what do these billions of dollars fund? Not solutions, not policies, not governance. Instead, we get attack ads, social media outrage, and never-ending TV propaganda, designed to make us hate the other side enough to vote against them, rather than for someone who actually deserves it. If politicians were truly interested in governance, wouldn’t they just publish their policies in a flyer and let us decide? Why do we need a year-long circus of campaign rallies, debates, and mudslinging?

In reality, this never-ending election cycle is by design. Take U.S. Congress members, for example—they have two-year terms, yet spend one year raising money for re-election. That means half of their time in office is spent NOT working for the people. But hey, we’re the ones funding this mess, so who are we to complain? Instead of financing their re-election efforts, wouldn’t it make more sense to fund watchdog organizations that hold them accountable? Imagine an organization whose sole purpose was to track politicians' voting records, expose their conflicts of interest, and ensure they serve the public, not corporate donors.

Instead, we are stuck in an illusion—told that one political party is our savior and the other is the enemy, while both work behind the scenes to keep the system rigged in their favor. This is no different from religious conflicts, where people are brainwashed into believing that their God is superior, while religious leaders sit back and enjoy the power that comes from division.

And while we waste our time arguing about religion and politics, corporations are laughing their way to the bank. They don’t waste money on campaign donations—they invest in lobbying firms that write laws to benefit them, ensuring they get tax breaks, subsidies, and favorable regulations. Meanwhile, the public foots the bill for every reckless government expenditure, leading to a $36 trillion national debt that no one can seem to explain.

Where did all that money go? What was it spent on? No one knows, but we do know who’s paying for it—us. Inflation is not just an economic phenomenon; it’s the price we pay for blindly trusting a system built on deception, greed, and manipulation.

So here we are, funding corruption in religion, politics, and government—and we don’t even realize it. We empower these forces against our own interests, believing we are part of something bigger, when in reality, we are just fueling the very machine that oppresses us. The next time you feel compelled to donate to a campaign, contribute to a religious institution, or fund an election—ask yourself: Am I solving a problem, or am I just financing another cycle of corruption?