Well, if someone in gov procurement makes sure that a lover or a stupid nephew or whoever gets a contract, it's considered corruption. (It's a crime, too--not that it's too often enforced.) But in the private sector, it's How Business Works. Also, deals involving "sales incentives" (and many other typical day-to-day business practices) very easily are considered "bribes" or "kickbacks" if part of a public sector deal.
So what you're really doing here is adding to the list of higher standards government is held to.
Yes, I hear some private companies (usually bigger ones) have set up internal procedures that can be fairly strict--and I bet they're following the gov lead.
Your larger point is right on, though--government could run it all, right now.
On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 11:33 AM, Chuck Grimes <c123grimes at att.net> wrote:
> Some notes on Parenti's interview about the US government as the potential
> giant consumer of green tech, electric vehicles, EPA enforcement, etc.
>
> It was a great interview. Parenti got some great insights... but I think you
> need to have worked for the feds or been on a direct federal grant of some
> kind to really see the potential. Parenti was not talking out his ass. The
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