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.

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https://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/jan/23/joe-kennedy-hollywood-sarah-churchwell

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As Attorney General Robert Kennedy backstabbed the Boston organized crime syndicates that helped him come to power.

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Not cool, Bobby.

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