Richard King: Saint or Sinner? Why is so much American history comprised of cheats and swindlers? The people who have no soul and no conscience, but they do have money and power.Perhaps, more importantly, why do so many of them rise to the top and capture positions of power, wealth and influence?Answer: Because they don’t play by the same rules.They cheat and swindle. You don’t. The end justifies the means. If they have to step on you along the way, squish you like a bug because you’re in their way, so be it. You’re the sucker, not them.They’d cut their ...