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ericmay • yesterday at 6:53 PM • 1 reply • view on HN

Well I agree with you that white collar crime counts a lot here too (hello 2008).

But I'd disagree about but also those who come in to your firm that you’ve worked for for 8 years and fired you without cause. There are also plenty of people who don't do anything and siphon off value so if you wanted to use that example I think you have to use the thieves and bums who don't do anything too.


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datsci_est_2015 • yesterday at 7:33 PM

> There are also plenty of people who don't do anything and siphon off value

True, I forgot the whole category of rent-seekers. And grifters as well. Liars. Cheats. Snake-oil salesmen.

Boy this is fun.

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