A kleptocracy is a corrupt government where leaders exploit state resources for personal enrichment. Rulers and their allies benefit through embezzlement, bribery, and cronyism, while citizens suffer from economic stagnation and eroded public services. This system prioritizes theft over governance, often undermining rule of law and democratic institutions for private gain.
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