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wolf of wall street

The Wolf of Wall Street is a movie about a young stock broker named Jordan Belfort who made a lot of money by selling stocks and bonds (types of investments). Belfort and his friends did some illegal things to make their money, such as manipulating stock prices, lying to customers, and even selling fake stocks. This type of behavior is called "white collar crime," which means that people use money to commit crimes, instead of physical violence. Belfort was eventually arrested and went to jail for his crimes. The movie is a cautionary tale, showing that even though you can make a lot of money by following some laws, it is important to stay within the law and be honest.