Whats wrong with the system?
If everyone were rich and treated fairly on even basis then who would do the following? ex: wash your car for 30 pesos, work in your house for 2k pesos / month, have sex with ugly tourist for 300 - 500 pesos, polish your shoes for 5 pesos, cut your grass for 100 pesos, fix your car for cheap rates etc etc.
the list goes on.
The only reason you old gringos have girls younger than your daughters is because you have the money and they don't. If you think they are with you because they are in love with you, you are mistaken. So thank this corrupt dominican system for giving you exactly what you enjoy the most in this country.
As for myself, I love it the way it is. I am part of the system and I know the ropes. The sooner you realize the reality of this country, the better your life will be. I used to complain like you all until I realized that you can't change the system, might as well join it.
Now I actually prefer to pay from under the table rather than to have it done legally. Its always faster approach and things get done the way you prefer them to be done at your convenience. I break red lights when there are no traffic concerns. I make friends with important dominicans who protect me and help me get what I want. I love the mismanagement and chaos this country has to offer. I am the type of a person who doesn't like too many rules and imposed laws. Just can't walk between 2 narrow lines. I hate legal paper work and all the deadlines one has to meet in USA. If fact, we have no rules and the unorganization kills any new rules that the government want to implement. If you don't see the way I see things in this country, then maybe you don't belong here. this is a great place to visit but very few can actually survive here if they don't go with the grain.
Viva republica.