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Of course it's corruption. Most of the money goes to the boss of the center. This happens on plenty of public offices (probably most). You need some permit to
by pier25 2y ago
Of course it's corruption. Most of the money goes to the boss of the center.
This happens on plenty of public offices (probably most). You need some permit to build something? You either pay or wait for years to get it, if ever.
- pier25 2y agoJust read this comment on Reddit written by a Mexican: > I built a manufacturing shop in Mexico, the area isn't zoned yet. This should tell you all you need to know, if any government official can find a way to get a "mordida" they will. I spent almost 10 grand in just bribes to get all the proper permits. If you get pulled over by the police, you're paying a bribe. A neighbor of mine had a pistol in his car. He paid almost 2 grand in a bribe to get released. https://www.reddit.com/r/asklatinamerica/comments/1gpznln/how_normal_are_bribes_in_your_country/lwuwx1s/ https://www.reddit.com/r/asklatinamerica/comments/1gpznln/ho...
- lazide 2y agoHell, 2 grand to get released from a felony is a steal! Amusingly, I bet it also scales based on apparent wealth/income, so is a type of [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day-fine https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day-fine].