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Is Bribery Back?

2025/2/15
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Felix Salmon: 我认为特朗普暂停执行《反海外腐败法》可能会导致腐败行为增多,尽管该法案旨在打击全球资本主义的腐败。特朗普一直不喜欢这项法案,并且他现在控制了司法部,这使得他可以暂停执行该法案。虽然特朗普声称这是为了帮助美国公司在国际上竞争,但实际上该法案同样适用于外国公司,而且美国公司仍然受到其他反腐败法律的约束。我认为,即使在暂停期间行贿,未来的政府仍然可以追究这些公司的责任。虽然有些人认为在某些情况下腐败可能促进经济增长,但总体而言,国际合作打击腐败是一件好事,我们不应该在这方面倒退。 Elizabeth Spiers: 我认为特朗普暂停执行《反海外腐败法》并没有一个复杂的理由,他只是不喜欢任何约束,尤其是在这影响到他个人利益时。我认为他正在转向双边贸易协议,喜欢交易式的互动,而不是规则和法律。他将一切都视为交易,不理解外交,认为一切都是他掌握权力并建立单边关系的场景。

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The podcast discusses Donald Trump's decision to suspend the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The hosts speculate on his motives, the potential impact on American and foreign companies, and the broader implications for global anti-corruption efforts. The discussion also touches on the legal complexities and potential future consequences of this decision.
  • Trump's suspension of FCPA enforcement for 180 days
  • Speculation on Trump's motives: dislike of the act, potential benefits for American companies
  • Concerns about the competitive disadvantage for US companies still bound by other anti-bribery laws
  • The FCPA's continued legality and potential future enforcement under a new administration

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This week: Trump has signed an order suspending the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Felix Salmon), Emily Peck), and Elizabeth Spiers) speculate on his motives and on how likely it actually is that this will shield anyone from the FCPA. Then, Elon Musk has taken $80 million that was sent to New York City by FEMA directly out of the city’s account. The hosts discuss the legality and worrisome precedent of the move. Finally, inflation is still a thing. They go over the latest inflation report which of course leads to another Egg Watch 2025.

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