Scandals are useful because they focus our attention on problems in ways that no speaker or reformer ever could.
Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.
There is no doubt that some scandals can help expose hideous secrets and prevent the cover-up problems from persisting. From the exposure of Libor scandal in which the Barclays Bank manipulated the key interest rate to their own benefit, to the Watergate scandal which lead to the resignation of President Nixon, scandals have always succeeded in stopping the unfairness. However, in my opinion, this may not always be helpful to the society because scandals can give rise to new problems and scandals can also be forged.
Unquestionably, reviewing scandals can help eradicate the problems from whi...
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