Institutional Betrayal
When a government or institution knows that one of its systems is materially harming the people it is meant to serve but keeps the system running, hides or minimises the damage, or refuses obvious corrections because powerful beneficiaries prefer the status quo.
“It stopped being a mistake years ago. They know it is failing, know who is paying for it and still refuse to change it. Institutional betrayal.”
Institutional Betrayal by Termsmith September 5, 2026