All government is theft, but some governments steal more than others. There are entire states founded on the basis of corruption, bribery, and graft. The term for this is kleptocracy. Related is the idea of kakistocracy: rule by the worst men.
Kleptocrats aren’t in power because they’re capable of good governance. They’re in power because they’re expert rent seekers. They know how to work the system not for maximum efficiency, but for personal enrichment.
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