Eugene Soltes
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The book begins with very interesting background information about what white-collar crime is and how certain acts of business began to be regarded as crimes at all. Not until the stock market crash of 1929 did people more widely begin seeing business practices as harmful to society. Part of the reason this took so long is that the harm is hard to distinguish and the victims often remain unseen.
These elements also affect how the business people themselves view their actions. Many of the prisoners Soltes interviewed still did not see the harm in their actions. Another aspect involves the ease with which they were able to commit these crimes. They are often all on paper, and unlike violent acts, it can feel like they have done nothing wrong. Some even believe they are doing the right thing by being devious.
The author concludes that a number of factors contribute to white-collar crime. First is the need for others in the organization to question corrupt practices. A related factor is seeking disagreement, and the best judge of appropriateness often comes from those outside of the organization. When people’s beliefs are questioned, and they are confronted with another viewpoint, they often see the error of their ways. Another factor is ineffectual compliance and enforcement. The methods we use to deter crime are not often effective and the criminal is too far removed from the consequences to change their behaviors.… (mehr)