Blood, Justice and Corruption: Why the Chinese Love Their Death Penalty - TIME

Blood, Justice and Corruption: Why the Chinese Love Their Death Penalty - TIME: "According to the Chinese professor Hu Xing Do, 99% of the corrupt officials will never be caught. The few who do get caught are simply considered unlucky, and even if their punishment is typically heavy, the dissuasive effect remains minimal. In addition, the calculation is that even if you are jailed for ten years on corruption charges, the total amount you that have obtained through bribes is largely superior to what you could have honestly earned during the same period."