2) won't this money go straight into someone's pocket? 3) how on earth do they expect this to be enforced?
Sometimes #3 can be solved by #2. "Hey corrupt minster/police chief/army general, want more of that bribe? Get your corrupt police officers/soliders to stop those people cutting down trees! Since you don't have to obey the law that much, beat up those peasants who are chopping down trees"
When it comes to bribes / "lobbying", apparently our government prefers to go after US politicians (by paying Washington think thanks to produce "research" on various subjects of importance to Norway). Thankfully most of the stuff they lobby for is actually an improvement on typical US government policy (then again I'd be biased - I'm Norwegian).
Sometimes #3 can be solved by #2. "Hey corrupt minster/police chief/army general, want more of that bribe? Get your corrupt police officers/soliders to stop those people cutting down trees! Since you don't have to obey the law that much, beat up those peasants who are chopping down trees"