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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

900 million can buy you almost entire legislature in any country easily. And I say almost assuming/hoping that a small percentage of politicians are not bribable.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Corrupt officials can (theoretically) be ousted if the corruption comes to light. Spending more money to influence dopes to duly elect someone who will legislate against the dopes' best interests is watertight.