Keep in mind that Milkin helped to create the S&L crisis, which cost a fortune. He
served a bit more time than one of the Berrigans for tapping on a fighter plane; he
got to keep most of his money; and he subsidizes conservative economics with his
Milkin institute.
Jim Devine wrote:
> I believe he has cancer, so a
> lot of his money is going into that (very worthwhile) charity.
yes, prostate cancer.
> I agree that the rich are not immune. But the crimes the few get sent up
> the river for are likely to be crimes that violate the rules of the game
> and hurt their fellow capitalists.
exactly, like the swinderler Justin mentioned.
> Do rich people get sent to jail for
> poisoning or otherwise killing their employees? do they go to jail for
> similar crimes that go along with the rules of the game of exploitation and
> class domination? also, don't they usually go to "white collar"
> country-club prisons?
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Michael Perelman
Economics Department
California State University
Chico, CA 95929
Tel. 530-898-5321
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