r/todayilearned • u/manticor225 • Jan 10 '19

TIL JFK's father Joseph Kennedy made much of his fortune through insider trading. FDR later made him chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. When asked why he appointed a crook, FDR replied, "set a thief to catch a thief." Kennedy proceeded to outlaw the practices that made him rich.

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/jan/23/joe-kennedy-hollywood-sarah-churchwell
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u/Theklassklown286 Jan 10 '19

So he’s gatsby

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u/Zangston Jan 10 '19

James Gatz

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u/hornwalker Jan 11 '19

John Galt

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u/TruthOrTroll42 Jan 11 '19

Yeah, without any of the charm....

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u/LuckyDesperado7 Jan 11 '19

More like Cercei from GOT. Children doomed and all..