How the Kennedy Empire was Built

I think there may be some interesting parallels and happenings that took place in 1912 and todays problems with greed and inside information that certain people are privy to.

clipped from www.ytedk.com How the Kennedy Empire was Built The following are excerpts from : The Sins of the Father - by Ronald Kessler The Kennedy Men: Three Generations of Sex, Scandal, and Secrets - by Nellie Bly - Joe's father, PJ Kennedy, was a saloon owner who used his bar as a launching pad for his political career. - In 1885, PJ was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives, due in large part to the strong backing he received from the liquor lobby which was worried about the temperance movement. - PJ would serve five terms as a state representative before being elected to the Massachusetts Senate. PJ skillfully used his political power to enrich himself and advance the career of his son Joseph P Kennedy. "That bank examiner's job took him all over the state and laid bare the condition of every bank he visited. He acquired information of value to himself and others." While still on the state payroll as a bank examiner, Joe made an acquisition that was aided by inside information.