I guess James Arthur Hogue’s life story answers my question. For some people, spending their entire lives conning, lying, and stealing is preferable than trying to lead an ordinary life. I suppose conning becomes a way of life or maybe they become addicted to the thrill of getting away with ruses and tricks. He was 61 in this article, alone, living in his vehicle, and appears to never been able to maintain a normal job or relationships for any length of time and he has been in and out of prison for forty years. He managed some successful short term cons in the interim, but what a horrible life to lead.
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