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[–] Euergetes@hexbear.net 48 points 4 months ago (3 children)

It's so refreshing how Chinese corruption still demands actually tempting sums, Yankees seem to be willing to sell their grandmother for less than a new car

[–] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 19 points 4 months ago

i need that car to get anywhere with our no transit and no sidewalks

[–] EnsignRedshirt@hexbear.net 17 points 4 months ago

There’s no risk premium in the US. Bribery is practically legal.

[–] keepcarrot@hexbear.net 10 points 4 months ago

Or a second hand car. Some of those senator lobbying fees are shockingly low

[–] Carcharodonna@hexbear.net 42 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Unfathomably based. Imagine US or British billionaires getting executed like this.

sicko-wholesome

[–] JustSo@hexbear.net 21 points 4 months ago

Imagine US or British billionaires getting executed like this.

Mmm. That's some good imagining.

[–] mickey@hexbear.net 11 points 4 months ago

Yeah when I saw a similar headline of "so-and-so corrupt official sentenced to death" I assumed it was like similar things in the past in China where it's like "and the sentence will be commuted when they stay out of trouble for a few years."

[–] segfault11@hexbear.net 21 points 4 months ago
[–] P1d40n3@hexbear.net 21 points 4 months ago

China is clearly a capitalist power.

[–] SootySootySoot@hexbear.net 18 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If you're gonna take crazy bribes.. why not stop at a million dollars? You're already set for life, triply so living in China.

[–] jackmaoist@hexbear.net 15 points 4 months ago

Billionaires don't stop at a billion

[–] veniasilente@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 4 months ago

More countries could stand to do the same!

[–] ChaosMaterialist@hexbear.net 15 points 4 months ago

Racking Wins while racking rounds.

[–] nfreak@lemmy.ml 7 points 4 months ago