Just playing devil's advocate. But aren't two of your examples either on their way or in jail right now?

Yes, and they've accepted this arrangement in exchange for some benefit. Why is this bad?

Ok, but how is the person they are being generous to not benefiting from this arrangement as well?

Can you expand on this?

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