His best-selling 1981 novel, "The Cardinal Sins, " contained erotic passages concerning a prelate and a married woman.

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In fact, many of the cardinal sins of financial excess seem to be part-and-parcel of the ETF business these days: extreme leverage, market manipulation and tax bills that can blindside unsuspecting investors, to name a few.

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