[pencilguin]

They are already succeeding: they have got the investors' money, and no force on Earth is powerful enough to make them give any of it back.

There was a movie with Gene Wilder and Zero Mostel, a few years back, about this business model.

[ohiovr]

You aren't wrong. I've thought this way about most commercial attempts. I'd have to check out the movie. Gene Wilder, this should be good!

[pencilguin]

"The Producers."

And, yes, classic.