FBI accuses wealthy parents in college-entrance bribery scheme

Re:FBI accuses wealthy parents in college-entrance bribery s... by thefounder on Tuesday March 12, 2019 @01:46PM (#19370917)

If the donor pays for a service why does it "donates" instead to pay? This smells very much like donating to a political party just to get government contracts which I believe is bribery.

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Re:FBI accuses wealthy parents in college-entrance bribery s... by extra88 on Tuesday March 12, 2019 @01:58PM (#19371071)

I don't like it but U.S. courts do not consider party donations, or even more direct benefits, to get contracts bribery unless there's explicit evidence; B following A does not mean A caused B unless the people involved say so, even if there's a clear pattern.

I think it's a corollary of their misguided "money is speech" interpretation of the 1st amendment. A university admissions bribery case is unlikely to benefit from such 1st amendment arguments.

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Re:FBI accuses wealthy parents in college-entrance bribery s... by lotsofpulp on Tuesday March 12, 2019 @01:48PM (#19370941)

It is exactly that, and they get reduced taxes for it.

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