The other big question that starts to be considered in these situations is … it’s cheaper and more economical if certain people cease to exist. The worse this situation becomes, the more prohibitively expensive it gets and the higher the risks go … the more likely that people will suddenly and conveniently drop off.

There is a lot of money and control in blackmailing people, but at a certain point those being blackmailed will start to use their money and power in other methods to remove risks.