@jeffw@lemmy.worldM to News@lemmy.world • 5 months agoThe Supreme Court rules that state officials can engage in a little corruption, as a treatwww.vox.comexternal-linkmessage-square158fedilinkarrow-up11.25Karrow-down115cross-posted to: nottheonion@lemmy.world
arrow-up11.24Karrow-down1external-linkThe Supreme Court rules that state officials can engage in a little corruption, as a treatwww.vox.com@jeffw@lemmy.worldM to News@lemmy.world • 5 months agomessage-square158fedilinkcross-posted to: nottheonion@lemmy.world
minus-square@talentedkiwi@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilink18•5 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•5 months agoThat was actually the argument made by the official in question. Called it a “consulting fee”.
minus-square@acetanilide@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish1•5 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.
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.