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> But in practice there was not and nobody suffered any damage, zero, nada, nicht.

So I guess its ok. Might as well pack it up and let them carry on with manipulation, lying and profiting. I don't get your rationale whatsoever.

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It doesn’t make it okay, it just means it’s less bad than if there was actual harm.

Despite their lies, they were apparently able to meet their obligation to exchange tether for dollars for everyone who wanted it.

Bernie Madoff was able to do that for decades, too. Until he couldn’t.

I don't see where the GP poster wrote anything like "I guess its ok. Might as well pack it up and let them carry on with manipulation, lying and profiting." - could you quote the relevant passage? Did they edit their comment?

I did not edit :)

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