David Schweikert said...

Absolutely, but the fact that they broke the law, even committed a criminal offense, is simply a different question than...

It's failed as a practical and moral matter because it has denied justice to victims whose rights have been violated.

Should we actually do an adjustment for inflation on those capital gains taxes?

I do agree with that. I think it's failed as a matter of law for reasons that Professor Reinert has already ably explain...