It seems like we have another example of how the justice department has turned a blind eye toward what would be considered serious espionage in some cases — this time involving an insider at the heart of the economy.
This advisor was sentenced to only 38 months in prison for lying to protect himself after he passed along sensitive information to agents representing the chinese government.
In comparison to other white-collar offenses, especially those related to finance and banking, the relatively lenient punishment sends the message that if you work within America’s financial establishment or in a high position at a regulatory agency (such as The Federal Reserve) and have ties to foreign intelligence services, your misdeeds may lead to little more than a slap on the wrist.
Each component of the case reinforces the notion that the warning signs continue to be disregarded by our country’s top leaders.
What’s the price of not holding those who betray national security accountable?
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