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News Samsung vice chair Lee Jae-yong sentenced to five years

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by bit-tech, 25 Aug 2017.

  1. bit-tech

    bit-tech Supreme Overlord Lover of bit-tech Administrator

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    bit-tech, 25 Aug 2017
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  2. Mr_Mistoffelees

    Mr_Mistoffelees The Bit-Tech Cat. New Improved Version.

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    We can probably expect more of this happening, corruption is a big problem in the South Korean chaebols.
     
    Mr_Mistoffelees, 25 Aug 2017
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  3. Corky42

    Corky42 Where's walle?

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    I suspect corruptions a big problem in most countries, it's just they're better at not getting caught.
     
    Corky42, 26 Aug 2017
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  4. fix-the-spade

    fix-the-spade Multimodder

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    It's only corruption if you don't fill out the forms and declare it on your tax return...
     
    fix-the-spade, 26 Aug 2017
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  5. Corky42

    Corky42 Where's walle?

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    There's forms to fill in when you bribe a government official, what's the tax rate on bribery nowadays? ;)
     
    Corky42, 26 Aug 2017
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  6. Journeyer

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    I thought bribes were deductible. Hm, this might explain why the money I'm due back is so late to arrive...
     
    Journeyer, 28 Aug 2017
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    One soul, so its free for politicians.
     
    Anfield, 28 Aug 2017
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  8. Paradigm Shifter

    Paradigm Shifter de nihilo nihil fit

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    Call it "lobbying" and it's legal. :(
     
    Paradigm Shifter, 29 Aug 2017
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