I learn an acquaintance is making an unwise decision. How unwise remains to be seen.
Possibilities range from costly to self-destructive.
Those who know the situation shake their heads. Our counsel is ignored. We can't protect him from taking a dangerous course. About all we can do is dodge the fallout, prepare to bail out those whom his decision will hurt, and be ready to lift him up when he falls. Besides, who knows, he could be right.