Heads up on link content, in case you skipped over it; I've been reading the free pdf book linked above, Peter Schweizer's Secret Empires (how the American political class hides corruption, enriches family and friends). Very readable and interesting. Schweizer is an "early adopter" of a corruption "conspiracy theory" that's actually true. I believe that if Trump resumes presidency, it will be a broadening meme and national scandal. It is already, but it will grow.

everett rogers diffusion of innovations... includes another free book, now classic.
blowing whistle on corruption as innovation