Having argued in favor of the article, let me give some props to Ackman: honest protests here aren't enough. Scams of all sorts and this one in particular work by taking advantage of the vulnerable. Part of what makes people vulnerable is a lack of political power.
Given that our government is a pay-to-play enterprise, I'm glad that somebody is paying to go after Herbalife. If people are going to destroy something for profit, I'd rather it were an exploitative company like Herbalife. Rather than, say, a perfectly good mattress manufacturer: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/05/business/economy/05simmons...
Given that our government is a pay-to-play enterprise, I'm glad that somebody is paying to go after Herbalife. If people are going to destroy something for profit, I'd rather it were an exploitative company like Herbalife. Rather than, say, a perfectly good mattress manufacturer: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/05/business/economy/05simmons...