▲ 787 ▼ Rep. George Santos expelled from Congress on bipartisan vote (wapo.st) submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by jeffw@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world 112 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) What other large Ponzi schemes at the time are you saying were occurring? You're kidding, right? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007%E2%80%932008_financial_crisis Of course, these weren't schemes or a rip off because it was 'legal.' permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Fal@yiffit.net 7 points 2 years ago Yes. That's a fundamentally different situation than a ponzi scheme permalink fedilink source parent [–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Of course, these weren’t schemes or a rip off because it was ‘legal.’ Now you've got it. One was unethical but legal (most of the housing crisis), Madoff was breaking established written law. Only Madoff was the Ponzi scheme. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) You should learn to recognize sarcasm. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I could have done that and called into question your naive understanding of financial transactions. However, I wanted to keep from insulting you, but it looks like you've removed that opportunity. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago You funny. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Fal@yiffit.net 7 points 2 years ago Yes. That's a fundamentally different situation than a ponzi scheme permalink fedilink source parent
[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) Of course, these weren’t schemes or a rip off because it was ‘legal.’ Now you've got it. One was unethical but legal (most of the housing crisis), Madoff was breaking established written law. Only Madoff was the Ponzi scheme. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) You should learn to recognize sarcasm. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I could have done that and called into question your naive understanding of financial transactions. However, I wanted to keep from insulting you, but it looks like you've removed that opportunity. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago You funny. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) You should learn to recognize sarcasm. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I could have done that and called into question your naive understanding of financial transactions. However, I wanted to keep from insulting you, but it looks like you've removed that opportunity. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago You funny. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I could have done that and called into question your naive understanding of financial transactions. However, I wanted to keep from insulting you, but it looks like you've removed that opportunity. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago You funny. permalink fedilink source parent