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Was Bernie Madoff's family guilty?

revellanotvanella @revellanotvanella (4033) • United States 24 Aug 09

I just can't believe how so many people in Bernie Madoff's family worked for him, close members: his two sons (which turned him in) who worked in the trading sector of the business with Bernie's nephew, his younger...

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Ruth Madoff's 2.5 Million

browneyedgirl @browneyedgirl (1264) • United States 29 Jun 09

Does anyone else think this is ridiculous? I think that's way, way, way, way, WAY too much for this woman be left with!! Who needs 2.5 million dollars to survive? I think she should have to turn every bit of that over except...

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Bernard Madoff Sentenced for 150 years... What do you think about it???

FreakQD @FreakQD (867) • India 29 Jun 09

Today, judgement was released stating that Bernard Madoff has been sentenced for 150 years. Do you think that this punishment is justifiable or a stronger punishment should have been imposed so that it would send a strong message...

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Should Bernie Madoff's investors be bailed out? Should you reimburse them?

ladyluna @ladyluna (7004) • United States 12 Mar 09

Hello All, I just heard one of the "Madoff victims" on the news. Essentially, Mr. Shapiro is blaming the SEC for his having lost his life's fortune, and he wants to see the federal government step up and "help victims of...

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A prime example of Class Warfare

thegreatdebater @thegreatdebater (7316) • United States 8 Mar 09

There are many examples of class warfare in the last few years, but the recent ponzi schemes have reminded us how money can change everything. When you consider that fact that Bernard Madoff stole $350 Billion dollars from people,...

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The Idiot, Al Sharpton is at it again!

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 9 Feb 09

Al Sharptongue is at it again! Spreading his racist class warfare vitriol like a plague. This time he's got his mindless little minions out picketing Bernard Madoff's home, where he is on house arrest. ""There must be one...

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Al Sharpton Can Shut His Festering Gob!

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 9 Feb 09

Al Sharpon is at it again. This time picketing outside Bernard Madoff's home, where Madoff is on house arrest. It seems the media wh0re sees a buggaboo in Madoff's house arrest. He smells a double standard in the way classes...

Congressman Ackerman SPANKS the S.E.C.

xfahctor @xfahctor (14113) • Lancaster, New Hampshire 7 Feb 09

In the wake of the Maddof scandal and all the other BS that slipped through the fingers of the securities exchange commission, Congressman Ackerman publicly flogs the committee. This is a MUST see. I LOVE this...

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Prs. Elect Once Again Rewards Failure With a Promotion.

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 11 Jan 09

If there is anything that can describe the new Obama Cabinet it, "Rewards for Failure". With the noted exception of Robert Gates, almost all of Obama's picks are people whose failures have led to the current financial fix we're in...

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MADOFF: Financial con man better watch out!

redyellowblackdog @redyellowblackdog (10629) • United States 15 Dec 08

Yes, it is true. There are serious consequences to ripping off Americans with crooked money fraud and Ponzi schemes like that Madoff jerk has done. Read more about it...

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