THERE are no words civilized enough to condemn the ‘escapade’ of tax corruption suspect Gayus Halomoan Tambunan. The words stupid, insane, immoral, excessive, shameful or mad, all seem inadequate to describe the incident worthy of entry into Indonesia’s “Museum of Worst Deeds”—if there is such a “museum.”

Yet, for the umpteenth time, we see how the power of money can undermine the law in this nation. By scattering money around, G