<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Why are people in the government so corrupt?
<|assistant|>
People in the government can be corrupt for many reasons. Often corrupt behaviour is motivated by money, with individuals accepting bribes in exchange for favours or choosing to support certain laws and regulations that benefit them personally. It can also be motivated by power, with some individuals pursuing personal gains at the expense of others for the sake of retaining their position of influence. Corruption is also more likely when individuals are offered lenient punishments for breaking the law, or when laws are weak or nonexistent. In some cases, the corruption is the result of systemic or cultural problems, such as a lack of public trust in the government, that create the opportunity for dishonest behaviour.