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minus-square@OldChicoAlelink98•8 months agoSo is the difference “I’ll give you money to do this thing” versus “I’ll give you money if you do this thing”? They both sound like bribes to me. Money, goods, or services are just handed over at different times. I fucking hate these people. No shame. No morals. No humanity.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink18•8 months agoNo see the first one is a bribe, the second one is a job. I’m paying you for your time! /s
minus-squareJojo, Lady of the Westlinkfedilink15•8 months agoThat was actually the argument made by the official in question. Called it a “consulting fee”.
minus-square@acetanilidelinkEnglish1•8 months agoI should’ve been a consultant. I could have a few yachts by now…my country would be destroyed, but at least I could be in my own little world.
So is the difference “I’ll give you money to do this thing” versus “I’ll give you money if you do this thing”?
They both sound like bribes to me. Money, goods, or services are just handed over at different times.
I fucking hate these people. No shame. No morals. No humanity.
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No see the first one is a bribe, the second one is a job. I’m paying you for your time! /s
That was actually the argument made by the official in question. Called it a “consulting fee”.
I should’ve been a consultant. I could have a few yachts by now…my country would be destroyed, but at least I could be in my own little world.
It’s a kickback. They just made kickbacks completely legal.