In the 21st century Brazil and India emerged as global economic and political powers. They have managed to over come various revolutions political reforms and extended periods of economic instability that have been constantly marred by corruption in order to gain their place on the world stage. Along with Russia and China, the economies of India and Brazil are forecasted to eclipse the economies of the G7 nations by 2027. The Global demand for cheap labour and natural resources has strengthened these nations economically and politically; however, citizens have been forced to adapt to the growing pains and benefits brought forth by the economic prosperity and democratic reform. Institutionalized corruption is pervasive in Brazil and India. The presence of widespread corruption throughout these nations invokes the notion that these countries are inherently dysfunctional and that the problem is to large to fix. However, for the politicians, businesses and well-connected individuals who use the system, it operates exactly as they intend, with understood rules and mutually beneficial systems. With an estimated 40 to 50% of India's economic activity taking place on the black market, the legal and illegal markets cannot be separated and at times can benefit the people. This is exemplified in the billions of dollars that were not accounted for in state coffers due to the artificial under pricing of Indian telecom access licenses in exchange for government kickbacks. This under pricing may have in fact benefit India's lower socioeconomic population through cheaper mobile service, faster implementation of the technology, and more national competitors operating in underserved areas that might have otherwise been unprofitable. Clientelistic vote buying is frequently observed across Brazil. Politicians in smaller municipalities use this strategy to transfer voters from nearby municipalities, such as in, the state of Amazonas. This state is “his