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What informed readers have said:

Mark E. Udall, Member of Congress, 2nd District, Colorado:  This is an aspect of our global economy that does not get a lot of attention, but should.

Nestor J. Mercado, Editor-in-Chief, Asian Pacific American Times:  "In his own words, the author expresses what has been exposed in thousands of articles about corruption in Indonesia but never with such clarity and fearlessness."

HILARIO G. DAVIDE, JR., Chief Justice - Supreme Court of the Philippines:  I congratulate and commend you for your objective and incisive view and discussion on the issue of corruption.  This is a problem that continues to hinder development and progress in third world countries.  More power to you.

Tim D. (Salida, Colorado): I read your book and learned a great deal. I was surprised at the pervasiveness of corruption and its huge impact on productivity, poverty, morality, wealth, generation, etc. I think I am less naive now as a result. After reading your book I am much more attuned to corruption overall. And, the more I look, the more of it I find even in our relatively clean country. My hope is we don't succumb to the darker level you portray, but I share your fear that we might move further down the road. One of my fears is the safety of our multinationals as they rush headlong to do business in China and India. It looks to me like they are in danger of being corrupted just as a result of their exposure to much more corrupt systems where they are required to play the game. I doubt that business in those kinds of places will be enticed to clean up as a consequence of their exposure to our relatively cleaner way of behavior. And then, there are the truly maniacal regimes such as Iran, N. Korea, Venezuela, etc. where the rules are even stranger and more dangerous than China and India, etc. Oh well, it might not be very nice for awhile but it will be interesting to watch as it unfolds. Thanks for the book.

Sevak T. (Palm Springs, California):  I am finished reading your book and must admit it is the most practical book I have read on corruption. Most of the other materials that I have explored are very theoretical and fail to address real life situations and problems with Third World business corruption, while you are very straight to the point and have real life cases and experiences to back your ideology. It is your hands-on experience that makes the real cream come out. I think your book does exactly that, it brings out the true questions and consequences in the real world, which an economist cannot explain no matter how many econometric analysis he or she runs.

Joe F. (San Diego, California):  I work with a bunch of Indian and Pakistani guys in the US now, and they practice all of the corruption politics that you describe.  Good read! 

Patina S. (Atlanta, Georgia):  I enjoyed reading your new book!  It is obvious that you have really put a lot of work and effort into it.  It was enlightening and fascinating!!