I don't get paid to serve the president. I get paid to serve the public and what I think is in the interest of justice, no matter who the president is.
Preet BhararaInsider trading tells everybody at precisely the wrong time that everything is rigged, and only people who have a billion dollars and have access to and are best friends with people who are on boards of directors of major companies - they're the only ones who can make a true buck.
Preet BhararaIn some respects, inside information is a form of financial steroid. It is unfair: it is offensive; it is unlawful; and it puts a black mark on the entire enterprise.
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