Between the toothpaste scare, the fake pharmaceuticals, the pet food contamination and unsafe seafood, China’s exports have been taking a beating this past year. Much of the problem was due to a government official on the take — to the tune of $830,000 in cash and gifts.

American officials tempted to similar misconduct might want to take note of China’s interesting solution to such governmental corruption: they executed the guy responsible and handed out sentences of 13 years to life for five others involved.

Personally, I’m just fine with that.

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