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1. raincom · 1790970409 · focus · HN ↗

   It is common to hear phrases such as "Mr 10 percent" as a reference to powerful leaders in various countries. For instance, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is called "Mr 10 percent". 10 percent cut from every contract. This is not unique to Pakistan. In India, many regional party leaders (basically, they and their family own the political party) want 20 percent cut.

   When one hears 2-6%, it is just the floor.

   1. binlog · 1790970925 · focus · HN ↗

      Don’t need to look that far. The person in the White House is doing the same thing.

      1. raincom · 1790971352 · focus · HN ↗

         The corruption elsewhere is of different order. In US, one can bid up four times normal, one at least delivers the quality. Elsewhere, roads fail, buildings fall, bridges collapse, pipes burst upon the first use, ...

         1. vinyl7 · 1790971624 · focus · HN ↗

            When was the last time the US built anything at all?

            1. skizm · 1790971763 · focus · HN ↗

               We did just break ground on the new tunnel from NJ to NYC for trains. We'll see how that plays out in the next 1-2 decades.
            2. boc · 1790972706 · focus · HN ↗

               The US manufactures more goods annually than Germany, Japan, and S. Korea combined.

               1. ribosometronome · 1790976802 · focus · HN ↗

                  Isn't its population also larger than all three combined? It seems like some per capita measurement might be more telling here.

                  1. boc · 1790977568 · focus · HN ↗

                     If you go that route, then the US is ahead of China for manufacturing output per capita. Which probably isn't what you wanted to hear.

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