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> Martha Stewart went to jail over a $230,000 trade [0] at a point when her net worth was likely hundreds of times that amount. Martha Stewart went to jail for
by barry-cotter 5y ago
> Martha Stewart went to jail over a $230,000 trade [0] at a point when her net worth was likely hundreds of times that amount.
Martha Stewart went to jail for lying to an FBI agent. The trade was irrelevant. Never talk to the FBI.
- throwaaskjdfh 5y agoThe trade was relevant because it's what she was lying to protect. My point still stands: people will take a large risk for a gain that is negligible relative to their net worth.