> you can't bribe your way to a drivers license openly No but when it comes to local government contracts, building permits and similar stuff its quite differe

> you can't bribe your way to a drivers license openly No but when it comes to local government contracts, building permits and similar stuff its quite different. Also a lot of (what sane people would consider) corruption is legal and institutionalized. i.e. bribing politicians running for office is perfectly legal and entirely expected by all sides (that Americans are so open about this is quite unique).