Under the Table

Power trip.

Racketeering.

Criminal.

Wrong. Extortionist.

Dou- ble dealing.

Punishment.

None. License to betray the public.

No one's got the guts to stop it.

Above the law.

And on the take.

Corruption.

To serve protect and cover up.

Shake down.

Enforcer.

Payoff. Extortion.

Under the table.