Wal-Mart accused of covering up bribes

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is accused of covering up findings that its Mexican subsidiary bribed officials in that country.  The store is accused of failing to notify law enforcement when it discovered bribes given to Mexican officials to speed up the awarding of building permits.

         Spreading South

Wal-Mart's woes in Mexico,

As we hear some folks describing,
Involve attempts to speed things up
By allegedly, well, bribing.

The home office faces challenges,

Accused by some-ones' say so's
Of making things go faster
By spreading round some pesos.


©  2012  Jim Gordon