> We keep learning, from news and TV/movie fiction, that whistleblowers usually lose big. Even when they do, the public is usually better off after knowing th

> We keep learning, from news and TV/movie fiction, that whistleblowers usually lose big. Even when they do, the public is usually better off after knowing the truth. Whistleblowing isn't something most people do to for personal gain (although some suspect this one might be). I think most whistleblowers expect that at least some sacrifice will be required if they come forward.