The discussion at the 2009 American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) panel on professional ethics took an odd turn. During an exchange about endemic corruption in a particular African electoral system, three members of the audience volunteered that some corruption is acceptable and may be desirable, so that at least the potholes are filled.
Its not clear why filling potholes is always the example of a service that requires a little political grease, but it may have something to do with
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