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 Bernie Madoff: The Ponzi maestro. A Wall Street veteran with a touch of silver in his hair, he orchestrated a $64 billion pyramid scheme. His secret sauce? A dash of complexity that would make your average investor's eyes glaze over. Because nothing says "trustworthy" like deliberate, eye-crossing intricacy, am I right? 

US Treasury: Ah, the government's version of "Let's Rob Peter to Pay Paul." When you're low on cash, just borrow more! It's like a perpetual motion machine fueled by taxpayer tears.

And the pièce de résistance? Both Madoff and the Treasury relied on the "Leap of Faith" strategy. You know, where due diligence takes a backseat, and investors just blindly trust the central character. Because who needs evidence when you've got charisma? 

So, there you have it: Bernie and the Treasury, two peas in a fraudulent pod. One died in prison, the other... well, we'll see. But hey, at least they both managed to turn handsome princes into ugly toads.

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