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by YeGoblynQueenne 2090 days ago
You mean people like Aristotelis Onassis?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristotle_Onassis

Aye, it's common knowledge in Greece that he came across his huge fortune by being a nice guy and never stepping over any lines, of law or ethics. True fact.

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The dude was a legendary briber.

Generally he was thought to be trustworthy if you cut a deal -- no matter how corrupt and shady the deal was -- but absolutely willing to bribe, coerce, threaten, and completely willing ignore regulations and rules.