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  • Madoff Had Accomplices: His Victims! Duh!
    By on March 14, 2009 | No Comments  Comments
    Standing in the security line Thursday morning, waiting to get into the federal courthouse in Manhattan, I started chatting with the man behind me. He looked to be in his early 60s, and though he was well dressed, he looked a little haggard. I asked him if he was a victim of Bernard L. Madof...
  • What Do Social Security And Madoff Have In Common?
    By on January 3, 2009 | 2 Comments2 Comments  Comments
    It’s difficult to comprehend how Bernie Madoff could have executed a $50 billion pyramid scheme that lasted over 30 years. However, like all pyramid schemes, it had to come to an end because there were not enough new investors to fund redemptions. If it is true that all pyramid schemes...
  • HALL OF $HAME!!!
    By on December 21, 2008 | No Comments  Comments
    Hedge funds overlooked Madoff risks HALL OF $HAME!!! Bernard Madoff’s self-described $50 billion Ponzi scheme will likely go down as the biggest financial fraud that happened right under people’s noses. This isn’t just a story about wealthy country-club patrons who got dupe...

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