Tom Hardin

So it's like, this is an idea I'm working on.

It's a new idea.

I'm going to do some more research.

So I calculate and buy a 0.9% position in the portfolio.

And I'm sure you know, I rationalized it.

Like I said, well, these other guys are making millions.

I'll just buy a small amount just to play along, just to take some breadcrumbs off the table.

I felt it was like dropping a rock in the Grand Canyon.

If this would ever be flagged by the SEC, I'm the last guy they would look at because these guys are making millions.

If this plays out, it'll help us a little bit, and it'll help the short-term performance my boss wants.

I said, who am I hurting?

I was going to say, nobody's getting hurt.

Nobody's getting hurt.

It's about people helping people.

Exactly.

I'm just buying it before everybody else realizes what's going on.

With insider trading, it's easy to rationalize victimless crime.

As you said, it's not like a Ponzi where you're giving me money and I'm spending it on something else or giving it to somebody else.

I'm just buying it before everybody else.

I said, I'm just taking a flyer.