Corruption can take many, many other forms than the handing over of cash.
Politician A fixes something for company X in legislation, company X opens a new plant in A's constituency just in time for re-election. A runs on excellent job-creation credentials, and regular meetings with X aren't controversial, after all X is the biggest employer in the district.
Also, Politician B fixes something for labour union Y. When it's time to announce his bid for re-election, 400 exited Y-workers show up yielding "Re-elect B" rally signs. Excellent photos for the front page of the paper, and man-of-the-people B-roll for the TV-news for the entire campaign.
Are these even corruption, by the way? Or are A and B genuinely looking out for the best interests of their constituents?
Politician A fixes something for company X in legislation, company X opens a new plant in A's constituency just in time for re-election. A runs on excellent job-creation credentials, and regular meetings with X aren't controversial, after all X is the biggest employer in the district.
Also, Politician B fixes something for labour union Y. When it's time to announce his bid for re-election, 400 exited Y-workers show up yielding "Re-elect B" rally signs. Excellent photos for the front page of the paper, and man-of-the-people B-roll for the TV-news for the entire campaign.
Are these even corruption, by the way? Or are A and B genuinely looking out for the best interests of their constituents?