Episode 38: Corruption – How It Works, Who Wins, and Who’s Supposed to Stop It

Send us Fan MailFrom Enron to Watergate to Clarence Thomas, corruption isn’t just history — it’s here, and it’s thriving. In this episode, Bella Goode examines how unchecked power rigs the system, silences accountability, and erodes democracy from within. From Ponzi schemes to political purges, learn how corruption works, who enables it, and why dismantling watchdogs threatens us all.Key Takeaways To Listen ForHow Enron, Madoff, Tyco, FIFA, and Theranos exposed the failure of oversight and the cost to the publicWhy Ponzi schemes, pyramid schemes, and wire fraud keep resurfacingHow weak watchdogs, insiders, and public apathy help corruption thriveThe global “iron triangle” of power, money, and impunityWhat history shows about fighting corruption and why silence is complicityA six-point plan to fight back: from whistleblower protections to civic re-engagementResources Mentioned In This EpisodeEnronTyco FIFAThe Wall Street JournalU.S. Securities and ExchangeInternal Revenue ServiceFederal Bureau of InvestigationThe Trump OrganizationDepartment of Justice Join the CommunitySubscribe to Surviving Trump on Substack to keep me churning. substack.com/bellagoodepodcastKnow someone who thinks Project 2025 won’t affect them? Share this episode. Help them see the full picture.Join me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SurvivingTrump?Join me on X  https://x.com/bella_good3658Join me on Linked In   Https://www.linkedin.com/in/survivingtrumpSupport the showBella Goode is a pseudonym — but the voice, research, and mission are all real. A Republican turned Democrat advocate in 2016, I was raised by middle class parents in Pennsylvania.  I’m a former marketing executive, entrepreneur, and lifelong learner with an MBA from Wharton and a Master’s in Psychology from Penn. I spent decades telling stories in the business world; now I use those skills to connect the dots in American politics.I’m here because the truth matters — and because the stakes have never been higher. Surviving Trump isn’t lighthearted. It’s clarity, evidence, and a fight for the future of our democracy.Follow my blog on Substack https://survivingtrumppodcast.substack.com