These reality show contestants need a reality check!To paraphrase from episode 18:
The accountant mentions orange juice futures, which rose when the crops were destroyed, the box company in Tustin, California, and the sneaker factory that burned down, killing eight. But it was overinsured, so there is a big cash windfall. Combined with the settlement from the LAPD over the false arrest, Hurley doubled hs net worth.
No mention of Widmore, Dharma, Hanso or any other lab.