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He might've done wrong, but he made a public apology, and gave it for free. It's tempting to make this mistake. Give him another chance. Certain leaders should

• fiblye 7y ago
  They really shouldn’t. The example he’s setting is to buy up essentials before those in need can, maximize profits, then give puppy dog eyes once people rightfully call you out on taking advantage of people and getting praise for showing false remorse. I doubt he really wanted to give it away. Knowing the internet, he probably got some death threats or he just realized he was facing actual penalties and decided it was time to finally throw in the towel. If he didn’t make the news, he’d still be finding ways to hustle.
• tartoran 7y ago
  He only made a public apology because he was in the spotlight. Also he donnated his stock before the investigation begun.
• ikiris 7y ago
  No, he still fleeced a great many people already, and we catch a fraction of them. The penalty must be sufficient enough to discourage this or its a lost battle from the beginning.
• quadrifoliate 7y ago
  Here is an interview with WRCB Chattanooga where he is literally asked whether he is sorry, and he waits for about 15 seconds before replying "No". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18wybjhCqg8#t=1m35s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18wybjhCqg8#t=1m35s So his faux apology now is a total sham.
• TeMPOraL 7y ago
  His "public apology" was really a full-page ad on the front page of NYT. I believe he was hoping that this would let him move all his stockpile. Fortunately, AG intervened first.