Kao and his close associates had donated nearly $900,000 to dozens of politicians, allowing Navatek to establish operations in half a dozen states with over $40 million a year in government funding.

Outside of getting caught and jail, just a fantastic investment. Politicians should charge more.

I have heard it said that Putin only trusts thieves. They are easy to control because they can be blackmailed and can be trusted to do the cowardly thing.