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What's the amount of money we can pay them to not be corrupt?

• Mountain_Skies 3y ago
  Judging from how little it takes for a pharma rep to entice a doctor to prescribe their product, there might not be an amount that can prevent the temptation of corruption. Getting something for free can still be enticing to the wealthy, especially if they think they're getting away with something. Probably pushes some buttons that aren't really related to wealth, at least not directly.
• csomar 3y ago
  The amount is largely enough for a family of 5 with only one partner working, relative to where they live (DC in this case). I think $250K-$300 + Housing + Transport (I suppose for their safety?) is largely enough. After that it's up to the person in question...
  • JohnFen 3y ago
    I don't think increasing pay would reduce corruption. A corrupt person is a corrupt person regardless. If you paid a corrupt justice a million dollars a year, why would they not decide to make it 5 million on the side?
    • HDThoreaun 3y ago
      > A corrupt person is a corrupt person regardless. Could not disagree more.