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It is rational if the punishment for insider trading stays relatively constant but the benefit increases with money traded - which it probably does.

pretty sure they claw it all back, then fine you, then you pay your lawyers, then they maybe throw you in jail.

> then they maybe throw you in jail.

If you are very rich they dont throw you in jail.

You forgot the (non-linear) increased risk of getting caught with each iteration.