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How do you feel about whistleblower compensation from the SEC?

by ip26 5y ago

FpUser 5y ago
Not sure. I mean I am all for whistleblowing. Have no strong opinion about compensation in this manner. Ratting on people is different. Sure if I see an actual crime (or at least what constitute one in my eyes) I'll report. But report for example my neighbor for building "illegal" shed - I think it'll hurt my inner integrity too much.
- woodruffw 5y ago
  To be clear: SEC "whistleblowers" are rats in the colloquial sense: they come from inside the companies themselves, and report malfeasance to the SEC in exchange for a cut of the penalties. Similar, what we're talking about is an actual crime in NYC. It's illegal, full stop, to idle a commercial vehicle for more than 3 minutes. You might not want that to be the law, but that's a very difference stance vs. "it's not an actual crime."
  - FpUser 5y ago
    >"To be clear: SEC "whistleblowers" are rats in the colloquial sense: they come from inside the companies themselves, and report malfeasance to the SEC in exchange for a cut of the penalties." Put it this way. I'll deal with it when I see it. For now this is too abstract for me. In any ways if they only do it because they get rat money I am not very fond of it. >"Similar, what we're talking about is an actual crime in NYC" And it is a crime to be gay in Barbados. So fucking what? If I was in jury I would go for nullification right away and fuck this law. I have my own moral compass and am trying to follow it in how I perceive other humans.
- kyawzazaw 5y ago
  What do you think about reporting people who don't shovel/clear the part of sidewalks?
- mjmahone17 5y ago
  In NY illegal idling is an actual crime (at least in a lot of people’s eyes). It’s a violation of the commons by outsiders who are transient, so aren’t affected by the pollution they’re causing. I am greatly in favor of allowing people to be rewarded for preserving the commons, whether that’s by helping police figure out who committed a felony, or by gathering evidence of ongoing traffic violations.

How do you feel about whistleblower compensation from the SEC?

by ip26 5y ago

How do you feel about whistleblower compensation from the SEC?

Not sure. I mean I am all for whistleblowing. Have no strong opinion about compensation in this manner. Ratting on people is different. Sure if I see an actual crime (or at least what constitute one in my eyes) I'll report. But report for example my neighbor for building "illegal" shed - I think it'll hurt my inner integrity too much.

woodruffw 5y ago
To be clear: SEC "whistleblowers" are rats in the colloquial sense: they come from inside the companies themselves, and report malfeasance to the SEC in exchange for a cut of the penalties. Similar, what we're talking about is an actual crime in NYC. It's illegal, full stop, to idle a commercial vehicle for more than 3 minutes. You might not want that to be the law, but that's a very difference stance vs. "it's not an actual crime."
- FpUser 5y ago
  >"To be clear: SEC "whistleblowers" are rats in the colloquial sense: they come from inside the companies themselves, and report malfeasance to the SEC in exchange for a cut of the penalties." Put it this way. I'll deal with it when I see it. For now this is too abstract for me. In any ways if they only do it because they get rat money I am not very fond of it. >"Similar, what we're talking about is an actual crime in NYC" And it is a crime to be gay in Barbados. So fucking what? If I was in jury I would go for nullification right away and fuck this law. I have my own moral compass and am trying to follow it in how I perceive other humans.
kyawzazaw 5y ago
What do you think about reporting people who don't shovel/clear the part of sidewalks?
mjmahone17 5y ago
In NY illegal idling is an actual crime (at least in a lot of people’s eyes). It’s a violation of the commons by outsiders who are transient, so aren’t affected by the pollution they’re causing. I am greatly in favor of allowing people to be rewarded for preserving the commons, whether that’s by helping police figure out who committed a felony, or by gathering evidence of ongoing traffic violations.