[quote=briansd1]I don’t see what the big deal is with is story.

The lawyer and his clients are acting rationally in their own best interests. After all, that’s what economics is all about, right?

What I don’t understand are the people who do things contrary to their own economic interests.[/quote]

Why haven’t you bought a house and taken on a mortgage that you’ll subsequently default on? Isn’t it contrary to your own economic interests NOT to do so? I’m sure I could find all sorts of activities that you engage in that are contrary to your monetary economic interests. Why?