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Tilted Cat Head
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Location: Manhattan, NY
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Originally posted by clavus
Fire and lead it is!
OK, I now know why I started the thread - to explain how to bribe someone. You don't do it in a manner that would be obvious. If you walk up to a guy and say, "Here's the money you are shaking me down for," the guy is going to tell you that you must be mistaken and that he is offended. Then the BEST thing to happen to you is nothing.
No, the way a bribe is given, the way it is EXPECTED to be given, is in a subtle manner. Stick five C-notes in the sports section and tell him he'll like the story on page 2.
You don't do anything that can be recorded, photographed, or would leave a paper trail.
As for going to the press, lets make the wild assumption that the local media gives a crap and wants to run your story. Lets assume that there are no buddy-buddy relationships between the city and the media. Further, lets assume that you are able to get witnesses to back-up your story.
Maybe. MAYBE the city employee will be diciplined. His union will probably ensure that he keeps his job, but maybe his life will be unpleasant for a while.
Do you think that his buddies are going to leave your business alone? Do you think that the next inspector won't "find numerous violations?"
There is culture of corruption here. Its not an isolated individual.
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I've watched business owners pay off inspectors, union shop guys, "family business owners", and the like to continue to run a profitable business.
I've got tales of money exchanging hands from political circles to shop stewards getting kickbacks. Heck, I've even unknowingly handed over envelopes filled with $$$ for kickbacks and bribes.
While it isn't right, nor do I condone it, but it's the way that some businesses have been run for generations, even in America. If it didn't happen then the greater good would have suffered since the business would have floundered or failed. Because of the payoffs, the business thrives and everyone walks away with what they want.
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Last edited by Cynthetiq; 05-29-2003 at 12:08 AM..
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