I don't get it, why can't they commit fraud? Congress is doing it, scotus is doing it, the presidents do it, the wealthiest people in the world do it, everyone they are told to look up to and respect are celebrated for it. Why wouldn't they think they could commit fraud? It's the American Way.
Shit like this absolutely infuriates me, as someone who's in charge of financial controls and compliance at work. It erodes policies that work to avoid conflicts of interest, and it's depressing to be committed to doing things the right way while wanton corruption, graft, and bribery get greenlit.