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7. Calling Madoff a financier is like calling Keanu Reeves a pro quarterback.

Wed Apr 14, 2021, 10:38 AM

Apr 2021

Both played one on TV or in the movies.

There were no investments nor return on the same with Madoff. It was a Ponzi scheme, pure and simple.

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Bernie Madoff of Ponzi Scheme Infamy Has Died in Federal Prison [View all] SoCalDavidS Apr 2021 OP

I thought he was pardon by f-face . . . Lovie777 Apr 2021 #1

Why? brooklynite Apr 2021 #4

Not a chance Warpy Apr 2021 #26

Bummer. Hope to read this about trump soon. mountain grammy Apr 2021 #2

Not me, I want to see him have his 100th birthday in jail! KS Toronado Apr 2021 #5

Yeah I'd be good with that too. mountain grammy Apr 2021 #15

What happens when you lie and cheat your way through life is you get wealthy. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2021 #16

Saddest part of Madoff story bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #3

Seeing all the breaking news banners... BumRushDaShow Apr 2021 #6

Was gonna say that Johnny Utah blew out his knee in college greenjar_01 Apr 2021 #13

Uhh...not quite jmowreader Apr 2021 #25

His Ponzi scheme started in 1981, maybe earlier. Sibelius Fan Apr 2021 #31

Madoff Investment Securities LLC opened in 1960 jmowreader Apr 2021 #33

Yeap. Xolodno Apr 2021 #32

I'm planning to bury $30k in CDs jmowreader Apr 2021 #34

I got a suggestion......(n/m) BradAllison Apr 2021 #19

Guess! murielm99 Apr 2021 #27

He destroyed many lives. Good riddance. niyad Apr 2021 #9

If I Recall - His Family Was Decimated As Well.....nt global1 Apr 2021 #11

One son died of cancer; the other killed himself greenjar_01 Apr 2021 #14

a happy ending ZonkerHarris Apr 2021 #10

Donald Trump take note...We have a new opening with your name on it. Ford_Prefect Apr 2021 #12

He was 82 years old mysteryowl Apr 2021 #17

Oh. OK. DinahMoeHum Apr 2021 #18

He's in a warmer place now. nt eppur_se_muova Apr 2021 #20

Well bless his piece of shit heart Major Nikon Apr 2021 #21

I suppose took with him politruk Apr 2021 #24

I just watched a TV show about him two weeks ago BigmanPigman Apr 2021 #29

Too many are vulnerable too-good-to-be-true "insider"... brush Apr 2021 #30