Even in the best of times, governments have a difficult time cleaning up.  In Ukraine, where the economy is contracting, they are trying to get rid of negative sterotypes.

It is reported that one out of three people in the country have been asked to pay bribees.  Elections this month will probably reflect the pubic’s desire to end corruption.  Ukraine wants to set itself apart from Russia.  It needs to attract foreign investment and counter an economic decline.  It won’t receive $27 bilion in finanical aid or meet requirements for the European Union membership unless it starts to curb graft.