A parallel: In the (oversimplified) sexual marketplace, men make offers and women accept. Women are thus viewed as the 'gatekeepers' of sex (and often punished more harshly for having sex). People who see bribe-accepters as more at fault probably view power roles as more-
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responsible, or formal, in some way. If you're a gatekeeper, it's *your responsibility* to keep the gate. People who view bribe-offerers as more at fault might see responsibility as less formally divided, applying equally to everyone involved in the decision. (cont)
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So probably bribe-accepters-at-fault people are more likely to see the government in a more officially responsible, because it's been placed in an official position of power in a way corporations haven't. And, of course, this translates to greater fear of the system responsible.
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I like this because it seems to be highlighting a subtle division I don't hear people talking about a lot - some subtle systemic difference people are using when handling the concept of government, authority, and roles.
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The bias towards the intention vs the outcome/s. The Offerer and Corporation are more cunning, but in terms of outcomes, the Accepter generates a market for bribery, the Government can ultimately put a gun to your chest (and avoid failure when customers aren’t happy!)
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That's interesting because I answered that the offerer is more at fault but I'm unequivocally more afraid of government than corporations. Way I see it is someone can't accept a bribe if one is not offered, so the party offering is more at fault (even if only slightly so).
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Or perhaps they see govt just as corrupt.
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I said accepting the bribe is worse because demand for bribes brings forth supply; offers to supply bribes in places where they are not accepted brings forth (or risks bringing forth) the police.
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Maybe this is a "coupled vs. decoupled" thing https://everythingstudies.com/2019/03/01/the-tilted-political-compass-part-1-left-and-right/ … "Coupled" expects everyone to subordinate themselves to the group for the common good; by offering bribes, you subvert that trust to put your own interests above others'.
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"Decoupled" expects everyone to play by the rules and fulfill their official duties, but otherwise do their own thing. In this case accepting a bribe does more to undermine the system of rules.
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