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You can commit most crimes in this world with relative impunity, but the number one rule is never steal from the rich.
by unquietcode 9y ago
You can commit most crimes in this world with relative impunity, but the number one rule is never steal from the rich.
- driven20 9y agoI have seen this idea from time to time. I don't think it's right. The problem is they are stealing from people with abilities, smarts, and resources. Of course, there are going to be backlashes.
- neveroffensive 9y ago> The problem is they are stealing from people with abilities, smarts, and resources. To be fair, these sorts of people tend to be wealthy. I think the real lesson is don't steal in the public eye. Theranos had so much press surrounding their rise, and fall. It was inevitable the SEC would get involved.
- Bartweiss 9y ago"Lying about deals with the same government that will eventually prosecute you" seems like another pretty obvious rule. Claiming you have contracts signed when you don't is fraud, but claiming you have $100M in DoD revenue when you don't is elaborate corporate suicide.
- briandear 9y agoThat's ridiculous. She would have gotten thrown in jail if she carried an ounce of cocaine. "Stealing from the rich" resulted in a "civil" violation. Big deal. When the Department of Justice charges, convicts and throws her in prision -- then we can talk about the "number one rule."