I have 14 other grandchildren and if I pay one penny now, I'll have 14 kidnapped grandchildren.

J. Paul Getty

To reporters after his grandson was kidnapped and a ransom payment was demanded.

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Topic

Incentives Game theory

Speaker

J. Paul Getty

Language

English

Time

1973 1970s 20th century

Occupation

Industrialist Entrepreneur Businessperson

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United States

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Citation

Getty, Jean Paul. Statement to the press about his grandson's kidnapping. 26 July 1973, Guilford, England, UK.

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Florynce Kennedy
Genre
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Language
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