UK company allegedly paid $4m in bribes to secure Microsoft data center construction contract
c/europe · u/CAVOK@lemmy.world · 107 points
c/europe · u/CAVOK@lemmy.world · 107 points
u/huppakee@lemm.ee · 2 points
No totally, they obviously would give some random with no influence 4 million lol, just adding that besides the amount there is also something to be said about the goal.
u/GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip · 2 points
4m can certainly change a life, I'll give you that. But when you're already a powerful politician you will most certainly have a fantastic 6-7 digit income already anyway.
u/MNByChoice@midwest.social · 1 points
Thise guides never list the benefits. $30K doesn't get a big change, but a little one.
u/reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net · 5 points
In the US it only costs about $30k to bribe a politician
u/huppakee@lemm.ee · 2 points
4 million would change my life and it's not like I have a meaningful career either. For me the real deal-breaker would be that it would get microsoft a datacenter.
u/GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip · 6 points
Yeah I'm always so stumped when someone taking bribes or other gifts is caught and they ruined their career for a five digit sum. I mean, what the fuck. At least have the dignity to sell yourself for a sum that actually changes your life
u/Kennystillalive@feddit.org · 10 points
Only 4 millions? That's kinda cheap.
u/MNByChoice@midwest.social · 6 points
Those are some wide ass aisles. Chassis from facing racks could pulled at the same time.
u/seeigel@feddit.org · 4 points
That's why companies should willingly pay taxes, so that the state has resources to protect them.