If the highest echelons of the governments also take advantage from corruption or embezzlement from the state's treasury, it is sometimes referred with the neologism kleptocracy. Members of the government can take advantage of the natural resources (e.g., diamonds and oil in a few prominent cases) or state-owned productive industries. A number of corrupt governments have enriched themselves via foreign aid, which is often spent on showy buildings and armaments. COUNT 4
QSN1 What is it called when higher ups in government embezzle from the government's treasury? ANS1 kleptocracy QSN2 What examples of natural resources do some corrupt officials in government take? ANS2 diamonds and oil QSN3 Some corrupt governments use what type of money coming in? ANS3 foreign aid QSN4 Foreign aid money is sometimes used to build fancy structures and to buy what? ANS4 armaments