YC, just a thought. Without the illegal kickbacks, it seems...

YC, just a thought. Without the illegal kickbacks, it seems there would have been no sales to iraq or Pakistan whatsoever. Would that have been better?

And in the mining industry -earthmoving and drilling contractors have had "commissions" solicited for the awarding of contracts.
Which is better, sitting on your but in abject poverty or paying the corrupt fee and making some money?
I know your feelings re the AWB and the single desk, YC, but I am curious: How would Aussie wheatgrowers have fared if the AWB had NOT payed kickbacks and sold absolutely no wheat to Iraq or Pakistan, which is what would have happened?

GZ