There have been many Ponzi schemes and insider trading scandals in the last few years. One former hedge fund manager, Raj Rajaratnam, was convicted this week of fourteen counts of securities fraud and conspiracy. The guy had so much money (known to be over a billion dollars at one point) that he might still be wealthy even after all of his fines and legal fees are paid.
Poirot said,
There are criminals in high places sometimes.
from “The Million Dollar Bond Robbery”
I would agree with him except for the word “sometimes.” I think it should be “often,” if not “always.”