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by 20170319 3163 days ago
The cynic in me thinks Kapoor was "sacrificed" to shield the Sacklers. Sort of like how Rajaratnam was "sacrificed" to shield the large banks.
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For those unfamiliar, or who want to explore the idea that Kapoor simply didn't bribe conspicuously enough, see [0]. And although it is true that so-called "deaths of despair" are all increasing[1], the trend-lines for opiates look especially distressing[2].

[0] http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a12775932/sackler-famil...

[1] http://www.pnas.org/content/112/49/15078

[2] https://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/trends-statistics/o...

co-sign!