Some places are so corrupt, you can quantify just how bad. In the Ukraine, they do!
In fact, the government releases bribe totals each year in an annual report. D'oh!
From the Kyiv Post:
"In 2008, more Ukrainian officials than ever got their fingers caught in the cookie jar. This year went down as a record-breaking year in the annals of bribes uncovered by law enforcement. (Given Ukraine’s reputation for corruption, one has to wonder how many bribes escaped the short arm of the law here.) Some 1,500 public servants took bribes in 2008, totaling Hr 91.1 million, the Ministry of Interior Affairs announced on Dec. 19, almost triple last year’s totals. These are the top 10 bribes we found, mostly in the public service and real estate sectors..."
Read more at:
Kyiv Post on 'Top 10 Uncovered Bribes'
P.S. If anyone hears of bribes going on in the Mpls-St. Paul area, please do tell. I'm all ears!!!
Sunday, December 28, 2008
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