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abqtommy

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2. I've never been a CEO or been involved in what Doug has. I learned fairly quickly in my life

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Wed Jul 29, 2020, 09:09 AM

Jul 2020

that I didn't want to place my life in the hands of the justice/prison system and that has paid off for me.
One big problem with having money and power is that it provides a sense of entitlement that prevents many people from learning these valuable lessons until it's too late for them...

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College bribery scandal: Ex-Pimco CEO wants out of prison after 29 days in solitary [View all] TexasTowelie Jul 2020 OP

I think solitary confinement Sherman A1 Jul 2020 #1

I've never been a CEO or been involved in what Doug has. I learned fairly quickly in my life abqtommy Jul 2020 #2

No one deserves solitary, not even CEOs. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2020 #3

Due to the pandemic, TexasTowelie Jul 2020 #4

Just my opinion and maybe unpopular discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2020 #5

I have to disagree with you on at least the first point. TexasTowelie Jul 2020 #6

Some details and opinions discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2020 #11

Was anyone at the college held accountable for accepting these bribes? cutroot Jul 2020 #7

I believe that someone at USC has been held accountable. TexasTowelie Jul 2020 #8

I wonder where the money went. cutroot Jul 2020 #10

Chump CEO can't hang with JUST one month in the hole? Nature Man Jul 2020 #9