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Re:Whistleblower thought he would get a big payout, but got... by hackettma on Thursday July 01, 2021 @11:57AM (#27700512)
What is less clear to me is why he borrowed so much money to setup this business? The debt had as much or more to do with his going broke than the flawed whistleblower process. As with many things in life this is a cautionary tale about not counting on something before it’s done.
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Re:Whistleblower thought he would get a big payout, but got... by fivestarman on Thursday July 01, 2021 @12:27PM (#27700888)
* "this is a cautionary tale about not counting on something before it’s done." *

The story, to me, is about a flaw in the whistleblower program that disincentivizes people from using it, and thus makes it less effective.

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Re:Whistleblower thought he would get a big payout, but got... by mcguire on Thursday July 01, 2021 @03:29PM (#27703445)
Is it a flaw that, in bankruptcy, fines come after other classes of debts?
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