Madoff Pleads Guilty To Fraud

American Voices • Economy • business • ISSUE 45•11 • Mar 12, 2009

Bernard Madoff, the money manager accused of running the largest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history, pleaded guilty to charges this morning in a New York court. What do you think?

“I wouldn't be surprised if someone pays to have him revenge-embezzled in the yard.”
Timothy Peterson –
Driving Instructor
“People are really going to be pissed when they find out that Bernard Madoff is just a Brooks Brothers suit stuffed with feathers.”
Joel Watson –
Tooling Engineer
“With a 150-year prison sentence to serve, he's going to be in killer shape.”
Melody Tripp –
Embalmer

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