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To: Spekulatius who wrote (42301)	4/16/2011 10:13:04 PM
From: Mr.Gogo	Respond to of 78701

The most sad fact is that in almost all eastern European countries where Russia had influence corruption has become culture. Stealing is normal. This is why it is very difficult to invest there if you don't have the "field" data. If you want to do business there you have to pay bribes, but you can get along without paying taxes. Greece is the same. We all know the result. I thought the European union will impose some rules, but they are failing so far. Georgi

To: Spekulatius who wrote (42301)	4/16/2011 11:54:43 PM
From: Madharry	Respond to of 78701

My favorite lines are how they this great tax collection beurocracy made a decision in one day and issued a $230 million tax refund on christmas eve, it all went into one bank which self liquidated and the records dissappeared. eventually they completely exonerated the tax collectors saying that they were merely "confused". If someone hadnt been tortured and killed in a russian prison for trying to ferret out the evildoers it would be more amusing. I wonder if this story will be picked up elsewhere now.