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		LameRubberDucky on Dec 5, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why Taxpayers Pay McKinsey $3M a Year for a Recent... Isn't this the definition of a kickback?

defen on Dec 5, 2019 [–]

A kickback is when you personally get reimbursed for your decision, which isn’t the case here. A government office is being funded by a fee on services rendered.

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