Whistleblowers are broadly described as noble individuals beset by scoundrels. The basis for the latter is that these employees are said to shed light on nefarious activities of the illegal, immoral or fraudulent variety inside companies. If they’re exposing what’s wrong, what’s not to like? A lot, actually.
That’s the case firstly because the incentives are all wrong. For evidence, all we need do is consider former Booz Allen Hamilton employee Sarah Feinberg’s “qui tam” suit against her former employer. Feinberg’s contention is that upon arrival at the world-leading consultancy, she became privy to explicit attempts by her employer to overcharge the federal government.
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