Corruption is a devastating phenomenon that has wide-ranging negative repercussions for individuals, society, and the economy as a whole. And things aren’t always what they seem. Some companies and organizations might seem trustworthy at first glance, only to reveal their shadiness when you dig deeper.
In a brutally honest AskReddit thread, internet users revealed the lines of business that they have witnessed to be far more corrupt than many people might realize. Keep scrolling to read their revelations.
#41
Third party rooftop solar companies. In my line of work i often see blatant lies about utility rate increase expectations from solar installers that are trying to sell a financial product (with a yearly escalator supposedly less than utility rate increases) that comes with the solar panels and the problem is that utility rates often dont rise as much as the solar installers suggest they do.
There are other issues, like shoddy installations and the installers defrauding the government out of tax credit $ as well, but none of this will ever see the light of day because righteous solar companies couldn't ever be corrupt, right?
There are other issues, like shoddy installations and the installers defrauding the government out of tax credit $ as well, but none of this will ever see the light of day because righteous solar companies couldn't ever be corrupt, right?
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7points
#42
All of them. Politics, police, etc...
Everything is a scam nowadays benefiting people at the top.
Everything is a scam nowadays benefiting people at the top.
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7points
#43
Condo Property Managers
We stopped doing business with several condos because the PM wanted a kickback. Those buildings are now happily working with companies known in the business to "thank" clients for big jobs with envelopes of cash. Nobody gets rung up for it though, because how do you prove something like that?
We stopped doing business with several condos because the PM wanted a kickback. Those buildings are now happily working with companies known in the business to "thank" clients for big jobs with envelopes of cash. Nobody gets rung up for it though, because how do you prove something like that?
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6points
#44
A relative of mine studies architecture when she was young. Now, mid 50's, I never recalled her ever working that, so ecentually I asked her about it.
"If you want to be successful as an architect, you are either reaaaaally good or corrupt.".
"If you want to be successful as an architect, you are either reaaaaally good or corrupt.".
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5points
#45
Pest control. You can buy almost every single thing we use yourself online without a license. For the price you pay for one service you can get enough stuff to do it yourself for years. Also, almost all major companies now will spray the outside only if you aren't there because we're required to complete a certain number of jobs a day. So if you never confirmed the appointment we made for you that you never even knew about, guess what, you're still getting sprayed.
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4points
