Who ever said they wanted it to happen or forced it? The info was brought to them by others. They just knew it was going to happen, and like most people who want to safeguard their wealth, they safeguarded their wealth. Illegally, sure. But that visceral reaction is one we can all relate to.
You seemingly understand that they knew what was going to happen, but yet you are tacitly defending them for not blowing the whistle on a global pandemic that would destroy the world economy for at least some time, result in thousands of deaths, and cause the lowest wage earners in the entire developed world to be living hand to mouth inside of two weeks?
If they knew what was happening in China and what we’d be facing here in 1.5-2 months (which they clearly did based on their actions) then why didn’t they act to prevent the outcome? Maybe because they wagered heavily in favor of the outcome we are seeing now? And why would you wager heavily in favor of any outcome? I’m not much of a gambler, but I do know smart gamblers always take a sure bet when they see it.
Just food for thought.