Earlier than about 10,000 years ago, all human populations were hunter gatherers. Soon, probably none will be. Those not extinct will be 'civilised' — or corrupted, depending on your point of view.

The corrupt begat corruption.

Political corruption works by having an equally corrupt legal system to protect it.

Politics, it's all corrupt!

Equal and united people can above all become a part of the civilization toward which mankind is moving. If we cannot be at the head of the column leading to such a civilization, there is certainly no need for us to be at is tail.

If you want to be lied to, all you have to do is believe everything that the government tells you.