Panel 6: Executive Summary And Memorable Quotes
Executive Summary
Ethics is very important to us because as we enter the work force, there will be temptations to act in a manner that is unethical. We believe it is important to portray ethics in it’s negative light because we don’t often get a chance to see the ugly side of it. What is ethics? What we have come to realize through speaking with Sam Antar is that ethics is relative to each individual. For example, when one is driving and breaks the speed limit rule, he/she may feel that breaking this law is not unethical. Similarly, someone who scams other individuals has a higher threshold for deeming something unethical.
Sam Antar was the sole speaker in this panel. He was a fellow Baruch Alumnus who excelled at his Accounting studies here. Mr. Antar began the discussion with his background and the history of the scam. Then he talked to the class about the reasons why he did what he did in hopes that the class would get a glimpse into the mind of a crook. One of the motivating factors was his familial loyalty. He emphasized his loyalty numerous times and feels he was loyal to the end. The Antar’s were a tightly knit family and brought up with criminal values. Another contributing factor in his motivation was the fact that he believed he could get away with it. The irony is that Crazy Eddie’s downfall came when the family started to have conflicts from within.
Sam Antar stressed the point that everything he did, was to further his knowledge of how to become a better criminal. The lasting idea that Mr. Antar left us with, is that despite all the people he affected, the only thing he regrets was getting caught. This supports the notion that once a criminal, always a criminal.
Memorable Quotes
“Being a good criminal is like picking up girls, you must be charming” – Sam Antar
“I went to Baruch to learn how to be a better criminal” –Sam Antar
“The reason people like me can scam people like you is because you have ethics and we don’t” –Sam Antar
“If I could do it again, I would make sure not to get caught this time around” –Sam Antar
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