America rewards its government officials and top business executives for poor performance with everything ranging from a 5% annual pay raise to golden parachutes worth millions and even billions of dollars.

Japan, by comparison, has a long tradition of honor and so poor performance by its leaders can result in the resignation of the CEO, top management and board of directors or the Prime Minister and his entire cabinet.

The glaring difference between these two societies is that one has a deep-rooted sense of honor, duty and personal responsibility and accountability for one's actions,

can you guess which of these two nations lacks a deep-rooted sense honor, duty and personal responsibility and accountability for one's actions ?

here's a hint: ITS AMERICA ! ! !

There's a saying in pidgin which is apropos in this situation, "auwe ! da buggah no mo' shame !"

#noPayRaiseForPoorPerformance !