I suspect the more corrupt the government the population of officials and their corruption level goes hand in hand.
But beyond that I'm not sure it has much to do with society as a whole.
But beyond that I'm not sure it has much to do with society as a whole.
In China they have a saying: 能骗就骗.
If you can cheat, cheat.
literal word for word translation: Can cheat. Do cheat.
In Chinese the word lie can be used in place of cheat and in this context it means something similar to cheating other people.