Posts Tagged ‘ Madoff ’

Bernie, Ponzi and Social Security

Jul 7th, 2009 | By | Category: Featured, Morning Whiskey
You all know by now that Bernie Madoff was given a 150-year sentence for perpetrating a $65 Billion Ponzi scheme. That’s 145 years more than the original Charles Ponzi received on November 1, 1920. And Ponzi only served 3-1/2 years of that sentence in the Federal Penitentiary. After being released, ...read more

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Al-Zeidi and Madoff: Liberty and Capitalism at Work

Mar 13th, 2009 | By | Category: Featured, Macro Economics, Morning Whiskey, Personal Liberties
Morning Whiskey: The First Shot’s on Me Greeting Shooters, Your submissions are rolling in, but I figured I’d pour the first shot. Welcome to Morning Whiskey. We’re going to use this little corner of our site to feature your thoughts on the matters dear to all the hearts at this bar. First up: Muntadhar ...read more

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