Convincing American, Russian, Nigerian, or Chinese citizens that corruption can indeed be controlled might seem to be a futile task. But the goal is certainly worth embracing, because the evidence is overwhelming: impunity is not only morally noxious; it is also economically costly and deeply corrosive to wellbeing.
说服美国、俄罗斯、尼日利亚还有中国的民众腐败其实是可以控制的可能看似有些徒劳。但我们值得为此而努力，因为有压倒性证据显示：有罪不罚现象不仅在道义上有害；并且能带来极高的经济成本，破坏人们的幸福生活。