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What amazes me about Kimble is that it's not 100% fake; he did hype things up by a large factor (renting private jets and putting stickers on them for photos, vs. owning them outright as he claimed), but still, there was real revenue from some (illegitimate or fraudulent) sources.



A true example of how ugly the 'fake it til you make it' mantra can be.


I wonder if it is possible for anyone to make a fast profit once they cross to the other side of the legal/illegal line, or if one has to be just as skilful as a successful legitimate businessperson to do it...


He still comes off as a douche with a huge inferiority complex, trying too hard to impress people.


I'm not going to be the one to throw the first stone for that.




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