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An Early Christmas Present

10 years ago

Seems the Feds have arrested that creep Shkreli who bought the drug company that makes "obscure but critical" medications and jacked up the price 6000%. The arrest is not for that but for lying to and deceiving his investors in and running a Ponzi scheme. Couldn't happen to a nicer fella. Warms my heart.

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Elmer J Fudd

10 years ago

last modified: 10 years ago

Without a smiley face or other character combination, there's no way to tell if your first comment was serious or not. You've repeated a similar sentiment in your second post so I'm not sure what your intended meaning is for either.

I believe you if you're saying that your experience is that greed and selfishness were rampant and visible throughout your travels in the business world. I'm wondering if the view that you're saying is common is coming from people who similarly are relating what they experienced themselves or just passing on what they've heard. I'm going to guess it's the second and that what you hear are really uninformed opinions on this topic. I hear a lot of those too.

In my career as an advisor to medium and large tech companies, bad conduct was pretty rare. Which was why I've responded to your comment as i have, I think it's unfair to use too broad a brush to suggest that one person's misconduct suggests that misconduct is widespread. I don't know about Canada where you are, and you may know nothing about the US, but American laws concerning business integrity and financial honesty are pretty strong and are seriously enforced. The guy was arrested and charged, that's the result of an investigation and enforcement of the law.

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joyfulguy
10 years ago
Isn't that the way business is done - don't they say, "Let the market decide!"?

o j
socks
10 years ago
It's unethical when it's lifesaving medication, Joyful. Don't you agree?
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Elmer J Fudd
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
No, it isn't the way business is done. He's accused of breaking several laws completely unrelated to the drug pricing matter that got so much press coverage.

"Let the market decide" doesn't refer to situations when fraud has been committed. I hope you understand the difference but maybe not.
chisue
10 years ago
GREED rears its ugly head again. Hope they nail him.
rob333 (zone 7b)
10 years ago
Does it matter how they get him, as long as they do put him away? For a very long time.
joyfulguy
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
I was, somewhat tongue-in-cheek, presenting a view that has become rampant in our system, especially in recent years.

I am not agreeable or sympathetic to the unrestrained greed that seems to be so much a part of our society, in recent times, where so many are so much more in love with the dollars than with people.

ole joyful
User
10 years ago
All he needs is a striped prison outfit and a big red bow on his head. Thanks, Santa!
graywings123
10 years ago
From what I see on TV, this man's odd behavior goes well beyond greed. I heard he has a YouTube channel where he videos himself sitting around his house doing nothing. With that baby face, he should be popular in prison.
grainlady_ks
10 years ago
Read the book, "The Sociopath Next Door" by Martha Stout and I think you will find him clearly described within the pages. Sad, but true....

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sociopath-next-door-martha-stout/1100024283?ean=9780767915823
dandyrandylou
10 years ago
Let's be extra kind when nitpicking. ... Pink
jeaninwa
10 years ago
seems it was ok to steal from ordinary folks, but heaven help him if he steals from the rich!
Elmer J Fudd
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
I think your characterization is unreasonable, jeaninwa. He was arrested and indicted under criminal charges of a few types of fraud and also had civil charges filed against him by the SEC. The charges relate to his actions, not to the nature of the persons who may have been harmed.

The drug pricing matter that attracted well-deserved criticism may be despicable but it's something separate and apart. It hasn't been shown to have violated any laws.
jeaninwa
10 years ago
It's still true...just sayin

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