Gangster Capitalism S1: The College Admissions Scandal I Bonus Episode: The Price to Be Paid

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Documentary, Society & Culture, History

4.6 • 7.2K Ratings

🗓️ 9 October 2019

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

With sentences starting to be handed out to those who’ve plead guilty in this scandal, some cases are coming to a close. Others who’ve plead not guilty may have an uphill battle, despite their potential argument that Rick Singer followed the steps of any good con, which are explained in this episode. Any real sense of closure and long term change will require changing the narrative, both for the parents and for the academic system at large. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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