How Fraud Became A Winning Strategy

Prof G Markets

12 HOURS AGO

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In this episode of Ed Elson’s newsletter, Simply Put, Ed unpacks the rise of fraud, tracing its impact from Manchester City to the startup world, all the way to the President of the United States. Vote for Simply Put at the Signal Awards here Subscribe ...

Highlights

Ed Elson examines how fraud has become increasingly profitable across sports, finance, technology, and politics—and why weakened enforcement is damaging public trust.

02:54

The golden age of fraud

07:14

The system protects fraud

09:20

Young people believe the game is rigged

Chapters

Fraud across sports, markets, technology, and politics

00:00

When punishment no longer outweighs the rewards

07:39

Transcript

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