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You’re not the only one. Lots of wealthy Vietnamese like it too since it can get you a business edge and money buys you a lot. But it’s poisonous. The countr
by refurb 3y ago
You’re not the only one. Lots of wealthy Vietnamese like it too since it can get you a business edge and money buys you a lot.
But it’s poisonous. The country will never develop beyond something like Malaysia with that level of corruption. One reason why Singapore is so wealthy is the crackdown on corruption. It’s just not tolerated.
And if disagree it’s anything like the US. When immigration officials ask for “tips” to do their job it’s beyond anything you’d see in the West.
https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/i-felt-i-was-held-hostage-singaporean-claims-he-was-asked-tip-hanoi-airport-immigration https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/i-felt-i-was-held-hostage-...
- latchkey 3y agoThe reason why there is corruption at the govt job level in Vietnam is because a lot of the jobs can only be gotten by family members or buying them. The street police (golden tigers) have to pay to get their job and the only way they can keep it is by taking bribes. US did a pretty good job of preventing that sort of thing with more fair access to jobs. That said, Jared Kushner didn't get the Saudis to give him billions of dollars because he's some magical savant. The corruption is right in front of our faces, yet people just tolerate it differently here.
- refurb 3y agoJared Kushner wasn’t in the government when he raised money for an investment fund. How is that corruption?
- latchkey 3y agohttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/06/us/politics/chris-christie-2024-presidential-candidate.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/06/us/politics/chris-christi... “The grift from this family is breathtaking,” Mr. Christie said. “It’s breathtaking. Jared Kushner and Ivanka Kushner walk out of the White House and months later get $2 billion from the Saudis?” “That’s your money he stole,” he continued, adding, “That makes us a banana republic.”