British historian John Dalberg-Acton once said, “All power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely”. The radical cure for corruption is constitutional reform initiated openly by the sovereign people, to implement the practice of true democracy along with rule of law. Add to this the separation of powers with checks and balances, and throw in direct election of the heads of the four main branches of government on a yearly basis. Furthermore, ensure that elections are kept free of monetary costs or influence. Only in this way can the corrupt practices which surround collaboration between business and politics be completely eliminated.