1. Yes
2. No
3. Pretty much
4. These behaviors of people whom might be considered role models due to the positions of power and influence are relevant in a world that requires real leadership to survive and prosper. If the leader of a country, any country is involved in illegal financial activities and the people of that nation are exposed to it... what do you think the effects of that are?
I love what you just admitted right here
The label for Washington DC being called a Swamp was created by those that know the territory. The leadership inside the DOJ and FBI have a lot of unanswered questions to answer. However, since they hold un elected positions of power and have attorneys that can keep them from going to jail the Swamp continues it's illicit ways. This isn't the only place this is going on... its all over the world within the walls of many governments. A particular funny phrase was born in the 70s... Stop the World because I want to get off.
When I look around the world for a place to retire the best place to be for me is right here. Costa Rica? No... 6 months of rain and mosquito infested... Spain or Italy? Maybe... we have friends that are considering it, they will update us as time goes on if its really as good as it looks from over here.
As far as the legal system goes... people doing illegal activities while in positions of power won't police themselves, so, that point is mute. I can't control the actions of other people doing things they know are illegal, but, you already knew that. Besides that, I wouldn't invest any more energy in that other than to call it out... and calling it out is the first step to fixing it. This is why JFK spoke of being notified by the populace through the media whenever the federal government was doing something wrong that was consider very important. if nobody ever calls it out then nothing will ever even have a chance of being remedied or fixed.