How do corrupt leaders cause poverty?

Answer 1

yes poverty can cause corruption. Poverty is a major cause of corruption; when a poor man in a very hungry state doesn't have to eat or money to sustain,what does he do? He begins 2think on the next line of action,what ever it takes to make or have money. It drives so many into robbery,some into prostitution. Poverty causes emotional madness. It give birth to public or societal nuisance; people who turn out to become a threat to the society at large. Most importantly,our leaders go into there elected office with their poverty mentality, and because they tasted poverty,they imbezzle our funds trying to avoid future occurances of been poor.

Answer 2

Corrupt leaders can cause poverty by siphoning off public funds for personal gain, thereby reducing available resources for essential services like healthcare, education, and infrastructure development. Corruption can also undermine economic growth by discouraging foreign investment and creating an uncertain business environment. Additionally, corrupt practices often result in unfair distribution of wealth, exacerbating income inequality and perpetuating poverty.