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Question 1

This is a long article about some crazy fraud.  After reading the article Can a Stock-Trader-Turned-Convict Start a New Life?, answer the following:

1.  Who is Raj and what happened to him?

2. Do you think Khan has been appropriately punished in this case, based on what you read?

3. What parts of the fraud triangle (or fraud diamond) do you think were at play in this case?

4. Post any other thoughts you have regarding this. 

Question 2

A link to the article is here:  Note the first line of the article (because its true!).

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/why-isnt-wall-street-in-jail-20110216

Read the article and then answer the following:

What three things do you think the government could have done better to respond to the financial crisis? 

Do we need to amend the law to allow easier prosecutions?

What is your view about the revolving door? 

What would you change?