03-12-2012, 01:50 PM
(03-12-2012, 01:32 PM)Erthona Wrote: Like I said, a ponzi scheme!
Nope, it's one of those weird bets called "insurance".
And because of it there's a LOT less suffering in the USofA.
One of the best things our evil old government has been
able to accomplish. Gives me faith we'll have universal health
care some day.
But if your heart's really set on a ponzi scheme,
here's the REAL one:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Ponzi
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