It doesn't sound good in any way.
I live in Romania, a country plagued with corruption, a large proportion of the people are "bending" the rules, they saw the ones in high places were corrupt and they starter to bend it a little and then more and then more and now they support the corrupt government so they can continue to bend the law a little. It's toxic and it's what drives corruption at all levels. I am researching methods to reduce it and so far the biggest bet is education and civics.
Which is why I reacted when I saw your post :D

I maintain my point. You don't have to "bend" rules to make it anywhere.
I am also assuming that you are not very poor by your reluctance to give me the results or telling me what you miss in your life the most. I can explain but I don't want you to be influenced by my data..