> Policeman demands a bribe to avoid having a record on your license for driving
The policemen in my city were very specific about getting the fine digitally. They wouldn't handle cash even if it was for the fine.
> The answer to bribery is to take away the power from the government
A much more practical way would be to disassociate the approver and applicant. Eg: You can't bribe your University examiners
Cuz they won't even know how to find your paper from lot.
The same thing happens in Mexico near the border - the bribe just happens before any possibility of the fine, now (as the fine has you actually mail the payment directly to Mexico).
> The policemen in my city were very specific about getting the fine digitally. They wouldn't handle cash even if it was for the fine.
Then your city has solved the bribe problem! We should all emulate what you guys have done.
> A much more practical way would be to disassociate the approver and applicant.
I disagree. Such measures provide a temporary respite at best. People in power are still in power, they will find out a way to exploit that. The only way is to remove the person from her power over others.
The policemen in my city were very specific about getting the fine digitally. They wouldn't handle cash even if it was for the fine.
> The answer to bribery is to take away the power from the government
A much more practical way would be to disassociate the approver and applicant. Eg: You can't bribe your University examiners Cuz they won't even know how to find your paper from lot.