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“Corruption is a cancer that steals from the poor, eats away at governance and moral fibre and destroys trust.”

Quote by Robert Zoellick

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Robert Zoellick

Robert B. Zoellick is an American politician and economist, born on July 25, 1953. He has extensive experience in international finance and foreign policy, serving as the President of the World Bank and the National Economic Advisor to Vice President George W. Bush. more

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