"Corruption is a major cause of poverty as well as a barrier to overcoming it, .. The two scourges feed off each other, locking their populations in a cycle of misery. Corruption must be vigorously addressed if aid is to make a real difference in freeing people from poverty."
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Source : "Corruption Still Rampant In 70 Countries, Says Corruption Perceptions Index 2005". www.transparency.org. October 18, 2005.