In a crony capitalistic world that makes perfect sense. Why not underpay people if the taxpayers will pick up the slack? Why not dump waste in the rivers if t

In a crony capitalistic world that makes perfect sense. Why not underpay people if the taxpayers will pick up the slack? Why not dump waste in the rivers if the taxpayers will clean it up? It's not like there is a penalty for doing so, beyond the occasional slap in the wrist.