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CTyankee

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15. The problem with stealling art.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Jan 23, 2022, 11:29 AM

Jan 2022

You can't monetize them. Yeah, they might be worth a gazilion bucks but if you can't sell them, you are screwed. It's why art ends up in a locker at a train station, the cops are tipped off, and the loot is restored to the owner.

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US billionaire surrenders $70m of stolen art [View all] Omaha Steve Dec 2021 OP

I am so happy to know that montanacowboy Dec 2021 #1

Exactly what I was thinking. Haggard Celine Dec 2021 #4

What a guy Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2021 #2

I guess he played his "Get out of Jail" card packman Dec 2021 #3

another day.... another billionaire crook.... who'd a thunk it? IcyPeas Dec 2021 #5

The apex of capitalism not fooled Dec 2021 #6

Are those porcupine quills? OneCrazyDiamond Dec 2021 #7

Ancient Sumerian porcupine quills, I guess. The Unmitigated Gall Dec 2021 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author JudyM Dec 2021 #8

Another fine example of the two-tier American justice system tikka Dec 2021 #9

No charges for Mr. Steinhardt! He got away with the crimes and is all smiles. NCjack Dec 2021 #10

News flash: Jail is for poor folks. oasis Dec 2021 #12

Banned from owing $70M works of stolen art...!!! Grins Dec 2021 #13

Kick ck4829 Jan 2022 #14

The problem with stealling art. CTyankee Jan 2022 #15

Just finished watching "Conspiracy" (Netflix). Docu on unproven conspiracy theories. Samrob Jan 2022 #16