Humans trade things of value for other things of value.
It's illegal, of course, to trade a thing of value for a vote for speaker or for lieutenant governor.
Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama, said, "From what I've seen, based on the law of bribery in the United States, if a person takes a thing of value for himself or for another person that influences their decision in a matter of their official capacity, then that could be a criminal offense".
(d) Proof that any elector, election official, or canvassing board member was given or offered a bribe or reward in money, property, or any other thing of value for the purpose of procuring the successful candidate's nomination or election or determining the result on any question submitted by referendum.
The Court said that bribery must be an exchange of a thing of value for "an official act".
De Botton, in welcome contrast, concedes that religion might not only be benign but also offer things of value for all.
Looking back I see many times where I have successfully exchanged my writing for things of value for both my family and me.
What little happens on the show — bidding on lockers, disinterring things from lockers, establishing value for things in lockers — is enlivened by the characters.
The one thing that kills value for banking institutions is when credit quality spirals out of control, so this should be the key to the stock doing well for the next year or two".
Moving forward we will refocus and concentrate on our business of mining, mine development and exploration, things that build value for our shareholders".
