A terrible terrible joke

The mayor of a city in Africa is visiting the mayor of a Chinese city. The African mayor is surprised to see the Chinese mayor's luxurious home - there are velvet curtains, shiny marble floors and beautiful fountains everywhere. "How can you afford this on a mayor's salary?" he asks. The Chinese mayor points to a bridge outside in the city. "Do you see that bridge?" "Yes." Then he points to some buildings "Do you see those buildings?" "Yes". "I take 10% from the costs of all those things", says the Chinese mayor.

A while after that, the Chinese mayor visits the African mayor. He is shocked to see that the African mayor lives in a palace. There are gold plated statues, mirror pools, and every kind of luxury that you can imagine. "How the fuck can you afford all this??" asks the bewildered Chinese mayor. "Come my, friend", says the African mayor. "Do you see that bridge?" "What bridge?" "Do you see those hospitals?" "What hospitals?"

"Exactly!"

 

Seen at Gizmodo. On a comment by Hello Mister Walrus