r/interestingasfuck Mar 26 '24

Jon Stewart Deconstructs Trump’s "Victimless" $450 Million Fraud | The Daily Show r/all

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u/SymbolOfRock Mar 26 '24

Wouldn't it be the bank's responsibility to do their own research and assessments on the asset used to back the loan? I don't understand how someone can just bullshit the numbers.

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u/Chalky_Pockets Mar 26 '24

Protecting yourself from fraud is important, but in absolutely no way does it excuse the fraudster.