The real tragedy here is how these situations force individuals to bear the entire weight of systemic failure. We've built financial systems where the incentive is always to preserve the institution, not the integrity of the market or public trust. This puts the employee in an impossible bind, making personal sacrifice the prerequisite for ethical action. It's a profound societal failure that whistleblowing is treated as a career-ending act of betrayal rather than a necessary corrective. The line isn't just personal, it's a reflection of a broken culture that punishes transparency.

Lay off the snacks? I'm usually the culprit with the chip bag.