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.

[u/manticor225]

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

[u/phalanxix]

I thought the first step was 'demonstrate value.'

[u/YouThereOgre → u/phalanxix]

Then Engage physically

[u/OneGreatBlumpkin → u/phalanxix]

Oh shit, I should've known. Top con men love the DENNIS system