What is the difference between a bribe and a grease payment?
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actually there is a difference, as some grease payments are permitted, whereas bribing is always a crime.\n***\nGrease Payments:\n\nSubmitting to certain intractable realities in the international marketplace, the FCPA does permit covered persons to make so-called "grease payments" (i.e., payments made to facilitate or expedite the performance of "routine government action" by a foreign official). To qualify as lawful grease rather than illegal graft, the transaction must be intended solely to induce the foreign official to properly perform a function he is already required to perform under the laws of his country. It remains illegal to induce a violation of the foreign official’s lawful duty. \n\nExamples of permitted grease payments include discreet payments to obtain a business license in a foreign country; to secure a required visa; to receive police protection; or to obtain telephone service. In other words, the payment should resemble a tip paid to a solicitous waiter: i.e., a gratuity for performing a service he was already required to provide. The difference is that the grease payment is usually made before the service is rendered.\n\nIt is important to remember that the grease-payment defense cannot be relied upon when a payment is made to a foreign official in order to influence his decision to award new business or continue business with a covered person.\n\n\n\nBribes --- well
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From what i've seen, there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of difference between them, i suppose try to get value for money. Whichever provides the most for the least.
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Did you know that giving someone a bad check for payment of goods/services is a fradulent act....fraud is a criminal offence. Depending on how malicious you feel, you could "sic" the police on her by filing a report with the local police. Since you probably want to get your money, a demand letter stating your intent to file a complaint with the local police for "passing bad checks" if payment is not made in cash or toher certified funds, may actually do the trick.
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what's the money being deducted for
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Corruption is selling political influence to a person, organization, or lobbying group.  The receiving of money or services of some value with the intent purpose of selling such services of value to the person, organization, etc. receiving such influence.\nCorruption is being bribed to do something of value for the bribing enity.\nCorruption is what happens to many men of power all over the world.
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Bribe the right person.  (my sister lives in maricopa county, bribery works)
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Hard money is given DIECTLY to a candidate.   Soft money is given to a PAC, political action committee which then creates advertizing in wwhich they ENDORSE a conadidate, instead of the candidate campaigning himself.  Either way politicians are walking, talking rectums.
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I've been a police officer in Canada for ten years and no one has ever offered me a bribe to get out of a ticket (or for any other reason for that matter).\n\nIt goes without saying, I've never asked for money either.
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It depends on if you want to pay or not. If you do not mind paying the money then get a company. If you mind then you can dispute yourself. they both have the same result.
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Well, first you should want in one hand and shit in the other.  After a few days see which one fills up.  Sorry, but there is very little free money in this world when you need it.  However, if your rich it just keeps coming.
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So, you are talking about 2 types of "illegal" money.\n\nOne, the "illegal" money that politicians get.  Campaign finance laws would kick a politicians rear if it was recieved illegally.  So, the money must be dirty for a different reason.  When politicians reveive money it typically is sent to their campaign and not the politician.  The people working the campaign receive the money they typically deposit it into a campaign account.\n\nAt this point, if it's dirty money what else can they do with it?  What options do they have for the money?  As you have said, they give it to charity.  What other options are there for the money that will benefit someone.\n\nAs you also noted, $6000 is all that can be attributed to Abramson to the Bush campaign.  There are limiting campaign finance laws.  There is also a lot of money "donated to politicians" that does not actually go to politicians but to support groups.  The politicians do not directly control that money.\n\nDrug money is a little different.  That money is siezed by law enforcement.  Then, there are laws dictating what they can do with that money.  It is evidence in court for one.  Then, it can also be used for other law enforcement purposes within the bounds of the law.  At this point, it is the governments siezed money and not the money of a private individual that can be given away.\n\nThat is how things are in the USA anyway.
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No it's illegal!  I worked @ a doctor's office and we used to copy the cash payments as sort of a receipt.  We had a patient who was a police officer and he said that it was illegal.  It's not something that you call and tell the police about though.  I mean lots of places of business do it.  If someone wanted to be picky they could call, but that would be pretty mean, unless you hate them- go ahead.
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None. I have been in one, do yourself a favor... avoid them like the plague, all they do is take your money.
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More specifically, ex gratia is a payment not legally required or necessary (literally means "by favor" in latin) whereas compensation is renumeration received for services rendered,  or as payment of damages.
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Corruption is a way of life.  It goes back to the first time someone needed a favor.  Try not to get caught, don't take advantage of the mentally challenged and uhhh...remember to eat your vegetables.
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This can only be considered a bribe if in fact it is intended as a bribe.  A thank you by means of chocolate, an inexpensive book of poetry or the proverbial apple a day is only a way of sharing our loving spiritual selves.  In this day and age others should be as "nice".  I am sure she will take it only as an expression of appreciation and warmth.  Good for you.
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www.payattention.org\nClick on "campaign materials"