4.4. Unlimited Dependence on the Discretion of Government Bureaus
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In the bureaucratic environment the entrepreneur must resort to two means: diplomacy and bribery. It is a dangerous kind of double-dealing; only men devoid of fear and inhibitions can last in this rotten milieu.
From Chapter IV: “Bureaucratic Management of Private Enterprises”. Narrated by Millian Quintero.