Explanation:

Corruption helps those who are in power stay in power.

It stops progress, thwarting new ideas before they even hit the ground.

It allows a select few to abuse others and get rich.

But if its so bad, why is it still so prevalent in many countries around the world?

The way you phrased your question made me think about that.

See, when we talk about corruption, were only interested in all the bad things it entails, and perhaps rightly so because its truly a plague to society.

The thing is though, that if corruption didnt have benefits, it wouldnt have appeared in the first place.

And yes, the corrupted ones are obviously the ones who reap the most benefits, but think for a moment why the rest of society should tolerate them.