Any comments about Mr Madoff?

[classicman]

If someone was knowingly doing something illegal, yes. Otherwise, wouldn't we have to punish everyone who worked there? As far as confiscating the wife's salary from another job or other unrelated sources.... I dunno how to figure all that out. Thats a little beyond me. I guess if we could say that she is responsible for x dollars illegally then she should surrender that same amount. Could/should we add a punitive amount on top of that??? I don't know how to calculate all of it. What do you think?

[tw]

Originally Posted by classicman

If someone was knowingly doing something illegal, yes. Otherwise, wouldn't we have to punish everyone who worked there?

The recipient is held partially responsible for knowing that profits / money are not from ill-gotten enterprises. It’s not fair. It’s legal. But the family could never have been that ignorant.

If you see a crime and don't report it, then you are an accessory to that crime. Can also be and should be prosecuted.

I turned the knob and someone screamed in pain. But I was told to turn the knob. Therefore I was not responsible for killing him. Conservatives don't like this requirement for responsible actions. Being responsible (and regulations that require it) would infringe on my god given freedoms.