The odds are not in favor of whistleblowers. We need better protections against malicious companies such as Amazon.

one case that consoles me is that harry markopolous, the quant who blew the whistle on madoff and his feeder funds-of-funds, despite rigorously not being listened to and almost being railroaded by an SEC coverup, at least got some sort of payout for his pain and suffering that went on for years. I cannot recommend his book enough.

Man, the SEC covers itself in glory so frequently.

Not to dismiss your statement entirely, but Frances Haugen is doing fine:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_Haugen

By her own admission she is supporting herself financially from “having bought crypto at the right time.” I’m guessing the vast majority of whistleblowers have that kind of financial cushion to risk it all like this. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/10/25/facebook-whistl...