For 22k an otherwise smart lady risks JAIL, a good job, and is willing to betray thousands of little girls. This isn’t just dumb, there is something psychologically wrong with this woman.
That said, this is any one of us without God in our lives.
The trade-off does hardly seem worth it. What would possess someone to do this? (maybe ‘possess’ is the word?)
Up to 20 years means roughly $1K/year for the embezzlement. Even if she gets a lesser sentence (not likely given the victims), her reputation is shattered. She’ll never see a decent job again, nor should she.