A Chicagoan in Russia Offers a Perspective on Bribery and Corruption Illinois-Style

摘要

I was talking to a guy from Texas the other day who wants to sell oilfield equipment to Russian companies. "It's hard to work in Russia," he said. Why? "They want bribes here and we're a U.S. company. We can't bribe. It's against the law." Since I had wanted him to sign an advertising contract, I sighed: "That is true," I said. "Maybe you should try Nigeria?"