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Podcast: The Forge of Freedom
Episode: Episode 123. What Charles Ponzi’s Scheme and US Entitlement Programs Have in Common
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Episode 123. What Charles Ponzi’s Scheme and US Entitlement Programs Have in Common
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In this episode, Alex Ooley shares an article titled 'What Charles Ponzi's Scheme and US Entitlement Programs Have in Common' by Daniel Kowalski. The article compares the structure of Ponzi schemes to the US social security and Medicare systems, highlighting the inherent problems and unsustainability of these programs. The host discusses how these systems operate like a Ponzi scheme, relying on new money to pay off old investors. The conversation also touches on the national debt and...