Why Americans actually admire con artists and seek to emulate them?

CJKent_bandThe truth hurts, but if you accept it, it will set you free
Madoff’s Ponzi scheme was the largest known financial fraud in history.
Why don’t we have in America strong protections in place against fraud?
Are we in a perpetual Golden Age of White Collar Crime?
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last commentUm we do stupid that's why you gave exactly one example.
An example who went to jail as I recall....
Like Elon Musk
I don't think Americans admire thieves.