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by jdkee 285 days ago
It's about sending a message.
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The message being you’ll likely get away with it?
They're setting up a pretty simple EV calc:

(Probability of not getting away with it) 0.01 * (Cost if caught) 1000 = 10x (Expected Cost) = not worth it

The EV calculation completely goes away if you add a layer of limited liability corporation.