Crime CAN Pay

A few years ago, everyone knew the phrase that "crime doesn't pay" but it seems that that statement might not have been true after all. Recently, Kelvin Sampson, head coach of IU's Basketball team was removed from his post after it was reported that Sampson had broken NCAA recruiting rules.

A coach known for his values, during the investigation Sampson not only lied to investigators, but was found guilty of cheating. Because of the allegations, IU felt the need to let Sampson go, but not before giving him a $750,000 buyout first. Why? because Sampson had time left on his contract giving him the ability to sue the college if he was let go. Later interviewed Sampson said his decision was "very difficult" but I'm sure that $750,000 made it a lot easier to make.

So let's recap, Sampson cheats, lies about cheating, and instead of getting fired like he should be IU, a statefunded school, gives him $750,000 because his contract wasn't finished. I'm glad to know that instead of going toward scholarships, my tax dollars are going toward giving this rulebreaker a better life. Unfortunately this isn't the first instance of a big payoff for bad behaviour.

Dr. Scott Syverson, former principal of the school I attend, Fishers High School, was stopped by police driving home from a holiday party held by the district's superintendent. Despite failing numorous sobriety tests, including a breathalizer test indicating he was O.1 over the legal limit, Syverson was not arrested, but instead driven home by the officer. Certainly this would set a bad example for children attending high school, and the school eventually decided to let him go. Unfortunately, another contract was present and to avoid charges, the school awarded Syverson $20,000, 1/5 of his salary.

Surely with all this rule breaking, you would expect some sort of punishment, instead we have awarded these people for the crimes they have committed with large sums of money. I don't know about you but this seems like a pretty big loophole that these people have found and yet no one seems to be doing anything about it. I, myself, am outraged that my tax dollars are not going to improving my community but instead helping to give cheaters and drunk drivers a pretty nice present.

So I think it is safe to say that even if you do get caught, crime can have a pretty big payoff, just make sure you have signed a contract first.
The next get rich quick scheme: get a contract, break the law, and get payed by whoever your employer is by threatening to sue.