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Comment by paxys

10 days ago

In most countries around the world corruption/bribes are necessary for doing business. Companies even account for it on their books. It was about time the US caught up.

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amunozo  10 days ago

In the US is already legal. It is called lobbying.

  • kulahan  10 days ago

    This is such an annoying attitude. Who is against the concept of an industry being able to say “are you aware this will decimate the jobs of tens of thousands”?

    Catch phrases like this, I swear, are half the reason so many people have a mind an inch deep and a mile wide.

    • rocqua  10 days ago

      The issue is that lobbying extends to PAC and Super PAC campaign donations. Which is pretty close to a bribe.

      Lobbyist giving opinions, isn’t anywhere near corruption. Lobbyist giving campaign support by the $100,000 is a lot closer though.

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  • afavour  10 days ago

    Lobbyists exist in a lot of countries. It’s only in the US where they’re as problematic as they are.

    • Xixi  10 days ago

      PACs and super PACs are the key difference. Lobbying in the US includes practices that would fall squarely into the definition of corruption in many other Western countries.

      There's nothing inherently wrong with people or groups talking to representatives and advocating for their interests, even in an organized way. The problem is when it gets closer to: "Pass this law or regulation, and we'll put $USD_AMOUNT into your PAC".