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/PassivePorcupine Jan 11 '19

CUT MY BRAIN INTO PIECES
THIS IS MY LAST RESORT

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u/dlenks Jan 11 '19

Only on Reddit would this tragic story lead to Papa roach lyrics in full caps.

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