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EU Commission demands answers from Poland following alleged misuse of recovery funds
(www.euronews.com)
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I think this is exactly why it's important to be able to investigate allegations w/o people being convicted "in the court of public opinion" ahead of time.
With the size that our societies have grown to, it's possible for a whole lot of people to have edge-case experiences that are at significant odds with the majority. Often, it might be untrue, but other times it can be the early warning sign of developing systemic issues.
Recognizing and investigating these kinds of things early, is how to avoid pervasive problems. If there isn't an issue, then, sure, the resources spent on investigating are wasted, but there is no harm aside from this and actually helps reinforce confidence in society.