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FiveGoodMen

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4. If this country stopped worshiping the rich

Reply to ProfessorPlum (Original post)

Fri Jul 21, 2017, 03:51 PM

Jul 2017

we might elect those who would punish them for their transgressions.

As long as we stand in awe of those with money, we will never rein them in.

(Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, Cribs, the Kardashians, the Osteens, and on and on)

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Is money laundering a crime or is it not? [View all] ProfessorPlum Jul 2017 OP

Just the other day, Shell_Seas Jul 2017 #1

I believe that hundreds of people are charged with money laundering each year. NCTraveler Jul 2017 #2

I've been wondering the same thing. When a foreign national AJT Jul 2017 #3

Exactly ProfessorPlum Jul 2017 #9

Hmmmm, you must be RICH! After all you're still free AJT Jul 2017 #11

That was never proven.... ProfessorPlum Jul 2017 #13

If this country stopped worshiping the rich FiveGoodMen Jul 2017 #4

+1 leftstreet Jul 2017 #5

+1 lostnfound Jul 2017 #16

Or commit bank fraud. BainsBane Jul 2017 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author lapfog_1 Jul 2017 #7

Copy that query, Plum - loser 45's no novice at laundering and rico-ing...and I am Leghorn21 Jul 2017 #8

I know, right? ProfessorPlum Jul 2017 #10

Usually involves tax evasion and involvement in organized crime activities wishstar Jul 2017 #12

That's right, but the patterns must be easy to spot. ProfessorPlum Jul 2017 #14

I find money in the laundry all of the time jberryhill Jul 2017 #15

Right now .. ananda Jul 2017 #17