Do you also think it’s not discrimination if it’s because you just can’t afford to take a shot with a non-white or woman, if your experience tells you that white men are easier to deal with?
After all, there’s no ulterior motives in racial or sexual bias when it comes to hiring either, right?
Of course it’s easier and feels better to let the scant public funds go to people you know. That doesn’t mean it’s not corruption.
> This isn't done because we're trying to get a favor, we just needed it done quickly and reliably.
You still seem hung up on that there needs to be some form of quid-pro-quo or personal gain going on to count. That is not the case.
And well, there’s a clear difference in scale between asking Joe to cut the grass and not proactively putting the offer out (which still counts but is what it is) vs actively denying authority (however little) of your own publicly elected auditors for several years.
After all, there’s no ulterior motives in racial or sexual bias when it comes to hiring either, right?
Of course it’s easier and feels better to let the scant public funds go to people you know. That doesn’t mean it’s not corruption.
> This isn't done because we're trying to get a favor, we just needed it done quickly and reliably.
You still seem hung up on that there needs to be some form of quid-pro-quo or personal gain going on to count. That is not the case.
And well, there’s a clear difference in scale between asking Joe to cut the grass and not proactively putting the offer out (which still counts but is what it is) vs actively denying authority (however little) of your own publicly elected auditors for several years.