Kleptocrat

//ˈklɛptəˌkɹæt//

Synonyms for "kleptocrat"

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Finnish

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  • kleptokraatti noun (corrupt leader)

French

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  • cleptocrate noun (corrupt leader)

German

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  • Kleptokrat noun (corrupt leader)

Hungarian

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  • kleptokrata noun (corrupt leader)

Portuguese

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  • cleptocrata noun (corrupt leader)

Romanian

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  • cleptocrat noun (corrupt leader)

Swedish

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  • kleptokrat noun (corrupt leader)

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The difference between a kleptocrat and a wise statesman, between a robber baron and a public benefactor, is merely one of degree: a matter of just how large a percentage of the tribute extracted from producers is retained by the elite, and how much the commoners appreciate the public uses to which the redistributed tribute is put.

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Adams repeatedly sidestepped questions about whether the Justice Department is taking specific steps to seize assets belonging to Putin but suggested that prosecutors have mapped out how the Russian President and wealthy kleptocrats are attempting to hide their money.

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“We’re forking over more taxpayer money so some Ukrainian kleptocrat can buy a bigger house,” Ramaswamy said in a furious exchange on Fox News on Thursday, when he was asked why he would be comfortable “giving up” Eastern Europe to Russia.

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Kleptocrats pose a serious threat to global security as this money can be used for espionage, terrorism, political manipulation, disinformation, and many other nefarious purposes.

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