Originally published at: http://boingboing.net/2016/12/20/feds-charge-hedge-fund-manager.html
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Should have left sooner. Stopping to gather your books will get you into trouble every time.
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I wouldn’t expect much in the way of forward planning from a bunch of greedheads who thought they’d succeed where Meyer Lansky failed.
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The next cabinet members? Head of the SEC maybe?
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yes, too bad Trump missed a chance to appoint them.
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Obviously their taxes are too high, so crime and fraud are their only recourse. Oh the huge manatee!
Thanks Obama.
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The article is hidden behind the WSJ Google wall. Let me google that for you.
EDIT: They block that link too? Try this one: Authorities Allege $1 Billion Fraud at Platinum Partners
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Presidential pardon, then sign 'em up in the new admin.
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Why is this news? Isn’t this how hedge funds are supposed to work?
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600 investors netted them $1 billion? I just don’t have it in me to give a crap about someone scamming people with that kind of money. The Feds should focus on the banksters fleecing the other 99% of us.
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You have to understand.
They were stealing from Rich People.
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Right! I mean, this wasn’t pensions or something wristslappable. Gotta send a message!
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Time to warm up the ol wrist-slapper!
On the bright side, at least it’s nothing as serious as a broken taillight, so none of them will be shot dead by police before reaching custody.
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This is serious stuff!
We’re not talking about poisoning cities or giving away classified information to your fuckbuddy, this needs to be punished!!!
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