The average bribe was $US160

The report, conducted between August and October last year and based on interviews with 7,600 Afghans, found corruption was part of everyday life.

In the past year, one Afghan out of two had to pay at least one kickback to a public official such as a police officer, judge, prosecutor or member of the Government, the report said.

The average bribe was $US160 in a country where economic output per capita is just $US425 a year.

In total, Afghans paid out $US2.5 billion in bribes over the year, equivalent to 23 per cent of Afghanistan's gross domestic product.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/01/20/2796543.htm?section=justin

maybe we should form a charity to help some of the lesser fortunate afghani's pay their corruption tax...

have George Clooney host a telethon

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