From SciTechDaily, April 13:
A doctoral thesis at Linköping University reveals that nepotism may be an underestimated issue in Sweden, with individuals having a 2-4% increased chance of obtaining jobs or housing if their relatives hold important public positions. The researcher suggests that transparency, awareness training, and improved procedures could mitigate corruption risks and maintain citizens’ confidence in public agencies.
A doctoral thesis conducted at Linköping University on corruption in a mature democracy highlights the risk of individuals gaining an advantage by having their relatives in significant positions within the public sector. The research reveals that nepotism could be a more significant issue in Sweden than previously thought and warrants increased attention.
Sweden is often regarded as a nation with a low level of corruption, which is true when looking at, for instance, its relatively low number of convictions for bribery.
However, critics claim that the extent of corruption may still be underestimated, as rankings may miss forms of corruption that are harder to detect and have a less obvious impact on people’s daily lives. One example of this is when politicians or public officials make decisions that unlawfully benefit their friends or relatives, i.e., what is known as nepotism or friendship corruption....
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It's pretty obvious what's going on here, the 21st century version of The Mouse that Roared.*
Step 1: Adopt the corruptocracy model of society. If that doesn't work go full-on kleptocracy.
Step 2: Hope Russia invades.(pretty much a straight shot from St. Pete to the Nyköping-Norrköping-Linköping highway. I checked on the handy "How to invade Sweden map")
Step 3: Ask the U.S. for $100 billion.
