Oh no you caught me! My work is shoddy and I have to bribe people to work with me. Idiot.
I work with high net worth individuals. Business owners and C suite executives. They don't take their money to an investment firm because they get Buckeye tickets. That is just a perk to being with a good firm that makes their clients a lot of money.
You know what is better than having a suite and season tickets to a major sporting venue?? Someone else having those things and taking you to the event on their dime.
I deal with guys who make all kinds of money. I have never had to wine and dine to get the job. They call me or have one of their associates call. I am sorry you do shoddy work and are a shady business guy. In fact I actually get invited to their suites after they gave me money... now who is doing it right?
No matter what it's not needed to do business or get a job done. Do better work and you won't have to buy suites to "sell" your customers on your crappy work.
Before you said it was necessary part of business, now you say it's a perk....what is it? Perks are non deductible.