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I think this is called hustle, is it not? Is this not proof the media is losing touch with reality...

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whatupmd 9y ago
It's called hustle if you are not the son-in-law of the boss. Sorry that's rude, I guess this guy is just a brilliant genius, born lucky.
- masondixon 9y ago
  Next you will tell me SV is a meritocracy...
coltonv 9y ago
This is generally called corruption, when a politician uses their political influence to give favors and influence to family and friends. This kind of corruption is not necessarily illegal if you do it right, but it's looked down upon because it means you're using the office for personal gain rather than the gain of your constituents.
- avisser 9y ago
  I think I'd call it cronyism or nepotism. If his company isn't qualified or they are getting overpaid then I'd call it corruption. It stinks either way.
  - ceejayoz 9y ago
    > I think I'd call it cronyism or nepotism. I'd call those specific forms of corruption. It's possible to hire friends/family without it being cronyism/nepotism, if they're as qualified (or more) than other job applicants.
  - modarts 9y ago
    What gives you the impression they aren't qualified? According to their marketing material at least, they specialize in making governments more effective and accountable. I'm actually glad that those concepts would be welcomed in the Trump Whitehouse.
maxxxxx 9y ago
Hustling is not that hard if your father-in-law is the president and your wife is a government official. Sounds more like blatant nepotism.
ceph_ 9y ago
Nepotism is the opposite of hustle.
- 24gttghh 9y ago
  A hustle is lying about your abilities to trick weaker opponents into taking bad bets. Nepotism is getting a job because you are related to somone in an organization. So, I wouldn't call them opposites of each other...
  - ceph_ 9y ago
    But if you are given something because of nepotism, it means you didn't hustle for it.

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It's called hustle if you are not the son-in-law of the boss. Sorry that's rude, I guess this guy is just a brilliant genius, born lucky.

masondixon 9y ago
Next you will tell me SV is a meritocracy...

coltonv 9y ago

This is generally called corruption, when a politician uses their political influence to give favors and influence to family and friends. This kind of corruption is not necessarily illegal if you do it right, but it's looked down upon because it means you're using the office for personal gain rather than the gain of your constituents.

avisser 9y ago
I think I'd call it cronyism or nepotism. If his company isn't qualified or they are getting overpaid then I'd call it corruption. It stinks either way.
- ceejayoz 9y ago
  > I think I'd call it cronyism or nepotism. I'd call those specific forms of corruption. It's possible to hire friends/family without it being cronyism/nepotism, if they're as qualified (or more) than other job applicants.
- modarts 9y ago
  What gives you the impression they aren't qualified? According to their marketing material at least, they specialize in making governments more effective and accountable. I'm actually glad that those concepts would be welcomed in the Trump Whitehouse.

maxxxxx 9y ago

Hustling is not that hard if your father-in-law is the president and your wife is a government official. Sounds more like blatant nepotism.

ceph_ 9y ago

Nepotism is the opposite of hustle.

24gttghh 9y ago
A hustle is lying about your abilities to trick weaker opponents into taking bad bets. Nepotism is getting a job because you are related to somone in an organization. So, I wouldn't call them opposites of each other...
- ceph_ 9y ago
  But if you are given something because of nepotism, it means you didn't hustle for it.