[SideburnsOfDoom]

> Sounds legal

On the contrary, sounds a lot like a standard "carousel fraud"

> and I doubt they would have done it otherwise.

... Which happens despite being illegal.

> Good example of why most regulation is ridiculous

Laws aren't perfect, lets try no laws!

[lhnn]

The government is quick to enforce "spirit of the law" or "letter of the law" when it's most convenient for them.