What is wrong with taking and giving bribe?

[swagga]

A bribe crudely put is a reward given to another to facilitate or to get a desired outcome. What is wrong with this act and why is there such a moral panic about giving and taking bribe? When my friends and I visited America recently, we had to tip for everything. You want something a waiter pretend not to hear, you flash a few dollars the man hear almost immediately. What is the difference between a tip and a bribe? What is wrong with one getting rewarded for ones hard work? please let us discuss?

[Ashipa James Olashupo]

Why another pay after legitimate salary? Bribe is wrong when you are held to ransom by a service provider until you part with money. After (not before) rendering service , it is at the discretion of the recipient to express his appreciation. This is gratification and ok.

[Emmanuel Edim]

It is wrong in all ramification. Both morally and religion it is wrong. If you are a christian as an average Nigerian claims to be which we are not, Christ did not demand anything from mankind before he paid the price of death. There is a big gap between bribe and payment for hardwork. The first is unjust while the second is just. Both the receiver and the giver of a bribe God will judge. Bribe can deprive other people of their right and justice. Its a kangaroo way of doing things. Infact it is uncivilised, barbaric, and dirty.

[Alvin Adewunmi]

I want to relate a similar situation. Example, I work for this property development company. Someone wanted to offer me money for the past support I have given to him. The only reason he is giving me Money so that I will continue to support his company by awarding the electrical contract to his company. My friend said I am stupid for not accepting his money. Is this legal or bribe? Work ethics, I know this is wrong. Instead I tell him that I will not accept his money. I tell him to recommend all his friends and to handover all his existing clients to me who would want to upgrade to bigger homes and I will pass back the electrical business of his clients to his company. This is a win win situation for both parties. This I would say a genuine wealth creation.