Werewolves in epaulettes. Thousand years of Russian corruption

Corruption is an intelligent, contagious and perennial thing. Not a single ruler in the world has still been able to exterminate her cleanly. Russia, of course, is not very different in this regard from the rest. In the most ancient historical documents, works of art, painting and literature that have reached us, one can find signs of this immortal infection if you wish.
Small officials, landowners, nobles, and close to the royal family of nobles stole. Generals, military leaders and heroes sung by poets were fond of embezzlement. Governors, large bankers and industrialists invented fraudulent schemes ...
For many, very many have this sin was found.
Is something changed today? The scale, amounts, social status of corrupt officials? Draw the conclusions yourself. In the meantime, plunge into this enchanting world of golden eplends, flooded with light of palaces, luxurious balls and beautiful ladies - there! There were trembling and sweat in anticipation of free money sweaty hands of greedy bribery, crooks and radiant thieves