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Most unethical behavior doesn't pay. Some unethical behavior is staggeringly profitable. I don't want to go into detail, because the less known these things are the better.

I think there are two main cases:

1) business models based on the exploitation of others, and

2) low margin businesses where ethical players get crushed by those willing to take unethical/illegal shortcuts.

Luckily you _can_ become successful even if you rigidly adhere to the highest ethical standards, you just have to choose your business model carefully.




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