Uncle Phil pinched in IPO spinning scandal

Really a slap on the wrist -- he has to give the $4 million that he earned in shady IPO deals to charity. No jail (of course), no probation, no exclusions from any future financial dealings.

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/business/5851657.htm

So let's get the facts down straight...

-- You break into a bank in the middle of the night and steal $4 million from the bank -- that's probably at least 5 years in prison.

-- You cut a deal with investment bankers to steal $4 million from other investors -- in that case, you have to give the money back.