Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Corruption Theory

The only real difference between corruption in the US and corruption anywhere in the developing world, is this:

You are checking in for an international flight. You have an extra bag to check. The attendant tells you you cannot check your bag due to new baggage restrictions. How does this end?

Developing World Scenario: You hand the guy standing in front of you a ten-spot. He feeds his family (or possibly goes on a bender), you and your bag get on a plane and are on your way.

US Scenario: The guy in front of you repeats asinine baggage policy and insists there is nothing he can do, you send your bag cargo and pay fines nearing $200 which are streamlined to the airline's CEO so that he may continue to purchase foreign children to satisfy his perversions.

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