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Originally Posted by donquixote99
The art of bribery usually requires a little more subtlety than that. You don't ask them to ask for a bribe. You offer a gratuity in appreciation for an individual's extra help with your difficult case. Enough for a nice dinner for two on the local economy should do it. Pass the money discretely, and say "I appreciate your help. Take your wife out for a nice dinner." Repeat for each subsequent contact, IF service is seen to improve....
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That is the great thing about the States...a bias against corruption.
Once in the Philippines I was able to cash an American Express traveler's check at a bank. The next time we went to the same place a different agent refused...he wanted a bribe first. So we just found a money changer on the street who had no problems because that man was someone who worked for a living instead of getting a job through a family or political connection. Corruption at every level of society is really a bad thing if you live in those places.
In the Philippines DQ there is no nuance to bribery. If you arrive in Manila and fold a $10 bill into your passport you will not be arrested. One of the porters on the other side of the terminal will get your bags through a friendly inspector with no suitcases being opened. We have done this. It is cool if you are an American with dollars. Not so cool if you are poor and don't have money and are afraid an inspector might grab something in your suitcase.