Pyramid Schemes: Bernard Madoff's Guide to Sucking the World Dry

By the world-renowned expert on sucking the world dry, Bernard Madoff.

Chapter 1: The Art of Pyramid Schemes

Pyramid schemes: the ultimate get-rich-quick scheme for those who want to get rich-very-slowly-and-then-lose-everything-in-a-bankruptcy-court.

Pyramid Scheme 101: The Classic

Recruit a bunch of gullible suckers and promise them a 20% return on their investment. Pay off the early adopters with someone else's money, and use the rest to fund your own lifestyle of excess.

Example: Bernie's Ponzi Scheme Inc. - 20% return, guaranteed! (Just don't ask the investors what happened to their money)

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