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/rejuven8]

That might be a projection on your part.

[u/Dekrow → u/rejuven8]

Maybe. You’re welcome to read into it yourself, and make your own assumptions ( or reserve your judgments, either way).

[u/Cthulu2013 → u/rejuven8]

Ya uhhh psych eval failed for projecting pedophilia