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Theranos-Style Fraud Has Become the Norm
A new Atlantic essay argues that the kind of hype-driven deception that brought down Elizabeth Holmes's blood-testing startup Theranos has become standard practice rather than an outlier. The piece connects startup culture's fake-it-till-you-make-it ethos to broader patterns in business and politics, including Donald Trump, and references comedian Nathan Fielder's work. Readers are debating whether exaggeration has replaced honesty as the default in American ambition.
Why now: The essay draws a provocative parallel between a notorious fraud case and current political and business figures, sparking debate.
TheranosElizabeth HolmesThe AtlanticDonald TrumpNathan Fielder
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