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I’m not sure I understand how this is a bribe. I think of a bribe as an individual personally taking a cut or kick back to influence the decisions of an organiz
by lukejduncan 9y ago
I’m not sure I understand how this is a bribe. I think of a bribe as an individual personally taking a cut or kick back to influence the decisions of an organization. Two organizations agreeing to buy from each other exclusively for some period of time sounds like... a contract. If the agreement came in the form of bulk pricing instead of a balloon payment would it make a difference to the court? How is that functionally different from what happened?
- mikevin 9y agoBulk pricing can be competitive but at least there's options for competitors. With this deal there's nothing competition can do to compete. But yes, it's difficult to define a hard line. I think the fact that this was a real deal and not just loyalty plays a part.