Olympic Funds Disappear
(Sochi, Russia)
A member of the International Olympic Committee has criticized Russia's handling of the Sochi Winter Olympics, saying they have been marred by rampant corruption and about one-third of the funds allocated to prepare for the event have been lost to embezzlement.Arguably, the redirection of funds is a ingrained cultural carry-over from 70-plus years of Russian communism, the demonstrated apex of social and political corruption. It will likely require a few generations for Russia to tamp down the culture of massive corruption. In the meantime, think of rampant fraud and theft as expected surcharges to doing business in Russia.
Corruption appeared to be an "everyday" matter in Russia, Gian-Franco Kasper, president of the International Ski Federation and a Swiss member of the IOC, said in an interview with Switzerland's SRF radio published on Wednesday.
Of the approximately $55 billion that Russia has spent to host the Games, which are scheduled to begin on Feb. 7, about one-third — or about $18 billion — has gone to line the pockets of officials or contractors who had access to the funds, Kasper said.
3 comments:
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Corruption is everywhere. One way or another. In the West it is, perhaps, usually smoke-screened better, for good or ill mind you, but it is just as deep and problematic. Perhaps more so because it just isn't noticed.
This admin has been much more public about it. They out and out give contracts to incompetent political allies. But up until recently, while it still existed, it was much less openly broadcast.
Heck, this admin is downright proud of their corruption, kickbacks, and schemes. Hmm, perhaps Russia has a medal for foreign heads of state who embody their political style?
It would be the same here execpt Obo would get to pick the winners....
Does this have anything to do with the American Journalist they recently expelled from Russia?
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