My Dad Told Me to “Go Live in the Streets.” He Didn’t Know I Earn $25M a Year—or What I’d Do Next.

not just vessels for blame. They’re also useful in more practical ways. You can sacrifice them when things go wrong, but you can also use them as leverage when you need something. And the best part? They’re so used to being told they’re worthless that they often don’t even realize they’re being used.

Except I’d stopped being a scapegoat years ago. I continue reading …