 Pyramid of the Moon, Teotihuacan/sacred-destinations.com I write this not only out of admiration for The New York Times but out of love for Mexico.
Many years ago my wife and I took a day trip to Teotihuacán and climbed the thick steps of the Pyramid of the Moon. We stayed a long time on top, marveling at the view, and still recall how it was easier – less scary -- to climb down backwards. We’ve never been back to Teotihuacán but I have returned to Mexico for work and pleasure. I consider it a dear neighbor. On Tuesday I read every word of three full pages of superb reporting in the Times about the profanation of that holy place. The article documents how a branch of the American company, Wal-Mart of Arkansas, apparently sent cash to evade zoning laws designed to maintain the green belt around the Pyramid. Wal-Mart officials apparently found officials in Mexico who would take the money, although other people were suspicious and opposed the new store that went up, that looms there still. The journalism by the Times is compelling. Everything fits, everything sounds right. I am less upset with venal officials in Mexico who did not mind cheapening their patrimony than I am with the American corporation that overlooked clear signs this was happening. Wal-Mart. Nice folks. I was going to fulminate about pompous flag-waving self-proclaimed job creators who tell how much good they do by accumulating riches. But read it for yourself, in case you missed it. It really is worth the effort. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/18/business/walmart-bribes-teotihuacan.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Ed Martin
12/19/2012 01:47:26 pm
Outrageous, as were the other examples in the Times' story. It will be interesting to see whether the provisions of our law about bribing public officials in other countries comes into play.
George Vecsey
12/20/2012 12:29:06 am
Ed, thanks. The food is great at Costco. The part about Walmart that gets me is how institutionally easy it seemed to be to bribe, to get its way. A great example of picking up the rock....GV 8/5/2013 05:39:24 am
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12/22/2012 12:52:23 am
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George, Ed and Brian
John McDermott
12/25/2012 04:00:33 am
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