In this episode of The BoricuaBC2 Show, host Bill Cancel is joined by Scott Greytak, a leading anti-corruption attorney and policy expert, for a wide-ranging conversation on how corruption actually works in today’s world and why it directly impacts everyday Americans.

Scott breaks down how dirty money moves through global and U.S. systems, why the United States has become a major destination for illicit finance, and how weakened democratic norms accelerate corruption. 

Scott Greytak is the Director of Advocacy for Transparency International, the American chapter of the world’s largest anti-corruption watchdog. He leads federal advocacy efforts focused on corporate transparency, illicit finance, foreign influence, and anti–money laundering reforms. Scott played a key role in advancing some of the most significant U.S. anti-corruption laws in decades, including the Corporate Transparency Act.

• What corruption really means and how it shows up beyond headline scandals
• Why the U.S. is a top destination for dirty money
• How shell companies enable global corruption and money laundering
• Why enforcement matters more than laws alone
• How weakened democratic institutions fuel corruption and public distrust
• The real risks of foreign money influencing U.S. politics
• How technology, crypto, and AI are reshaping both corruption and accountability
• What structural reform would have the biggest impact on corruption in America

• [00:00] - Introduction to Scott Greytak and Transparency International
• [04:25] - What corruption really is and how it impacts everyday life
• [07:22] - How Transparency International turns findings into real-world action
• [12:44] - Why the Corporate Transparency Act matters more than people realize
• [18:52] - Shell companies, dirty money, and why enforcement is falling short
• [23:10] - Foreign influence, lobbying, and dark money in U.S. politics
• [28:56] - Public distrust, democratic decline, and the perception of corruption
• [35:09] - The single biggest structural weakness enabling corruption in the U.S.

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottgreytak/
• Company’s Website: https://us.transparency.org/
• Company’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/transparency-international/

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