"By the late 1970s, after fifteen years in the business, Bob Hare knew what he was looking for when it came to psychopaths. They exhibit a cluster of distinctive personality traits, the most significant of which is an utter lack of conscience. They also have huge egos, short tempers, and an appetite for excitement -- a dangerous mix.
'A lot of white-collar criminals are psychopaths,' says Bob Hare. 'But they flourish because the characteristics that define the disorder are actually valued. When they get caught, what happens? A slap on the wrist, a six-month ban from trading, and don't give us the $100 million back. I've always looked at white-collar crime as being as bad or worse than some of the physically violent crimes that are committed.'"
Robert Hercz, Psychopaths Among Us
"A shocking crime was committed on the unscrupulous initiative of few individuals, with the blessing of more, and amid the passive acquiescence of all."
Tacitus
"Many of the characteristics displayed by psychopaths are closely associated with a profound lack of empathy and inability to construct a mental and emotional 'facsimile' of another person. They seem completely unable to 'get into the skin' of others, except in a purely intellectual sense. They are completely indifferent to the rights and suffering of family and strangers alike. If they do maintain ties, it is only because they see family members as possessions."
Robert D. Hare, The Charming Psychopath
Stocks managed to oscillate today, not quite sure what to do with their recent outsized gains from last Friday.
Gold and silver were hit lower, in honor of the metals futures options expiration on the Comex.
What a surprise.
The Dollar moved lower slipping off the 104 handle.
I suspect that a cadre of the initiated would like to keep the equity markets moving higher.
The better to eat you with, my dear.
Europe has banned the imports of Russian gold. A symbolic gesture at best.
Have a pleasant evening.
