Like Cagsil, I too think that your choice of "drives" is too strong. Corruption does not drive the world (and by "world" I assume you mean the human one).
However, I think the point you are trying to make is that corruption seems an inescapable part of the human condition. In that I think you are correct. Many great philosophers and theologians (some who became central figures in major religions) have described the struggle between our base nature and our ideals. Almost the entire body of art and literature has been dedicated to charting the struggle since.
The question of "man's inherent evil" or "original sin" or however you want to frame the conversation, ultimately becomes one of "which came first, the chicken or the egg." All we can do is try to focus on the ideal and discipline ourselves to act against the evolutionary leftovers of our selfish, surviving selves. Which is, I think, your point regarding our genes.
At least that's my two cents on it.
