A cup of coffee
Humans have shared food and drink from time immemorial as they interact. A common thing is business over a cup of coffee. Just something about sharing with another that makes things go better. Yet, laws passed by our "wise" representatives in Congress prohibit such interaction when it involves a government employee and a contractor -- it obviously will lead to nefarious deeds which must be avoided at all costs. Of course, the politicians share expensive food and drink with the special interest folks who get laws of all sorts passed which do not help anyone except the fat cats of the land. Cup of coffee, any of you other common sorts out there?
