Why is the question stupid? I can assume whatever I want if I am doing the hiring right? After all, it’s my money which is being risked. Simply put, a business

Why is the question stupid? I can assume whatever I want if I am doing the hiring right? After all, it’s my money which is being risked. Simply put, a business owner can hire whoever they want in practice. Every hire is a risk, but hiring a felon is an increased risk. It is possible that it is an increased reward too, but with so many available candidates, why bother?