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Re:Sunak’s family firm signed deal with BP before opening ne... by hh3k0 on Tuesday August 01, 2023 @02:51PM (#36960637)
> Yes, honourable politicians get their kickbacks through book deals, inflated speaking fees, and brilliantly timed stock deals.

False dilemma.

Re:Sunak’s family firm signed deal with BP before opening ne... by rayiner on Tuesday August 01, 2023 @04:03PM (#36961880)
No, because in practice these accusations of corruption get leveled at politicians from business backgrounds, while overlooking financial and non-financial interests on the part of career politicians or academics.

Hilary Clinton’s speaking fees to big banks, or Elizabeth Warren’s connections to academia, are a lot more material to those individuals than Infosys turning a $100 million contract into a $150 million contract is to Sunak.

Re:Sunak’s family firm signed deal with BP before opening ne... by toyg on Tuesday August 01, 2023 @05:48PM (#36963595)
And? The two are not exclusive problems, one can walk and chew gum at the same time.

Saying nothing is hypocritical and blaming only one side is tribalistic.