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Greed, cupidity, corruption, and a kind of gluttony so outrageous that it is laughable have always been part of business. Consider, for example, the case of the Swedish match king. At one time, Ivar Kreuger, created almost half of the world's suits, with monopolies in 16 countries. He had a whole lot money that he was a trusted lender to many countries, becoming known as the 'saviour of Europe' for his determination to give aid to banking institutions crippled by World Conflict I. At the time of the 1929 market crash, his was the most extensively held stock on the globe. When he wiped out himself 3 years later, the whole thing gone up in flames. The business's debt exceeded those of the complete Swedish federal, as it was predicated on a gigantic pyramid system. Other illustrations in this publication will include the story of Enron, of which "Fortune Journal" was the first ever to break the news headlines. Orange State bankcruptcy, Sotheby's and Al Taubman, and so many more...
