• justsomeguy@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    is that a meme or did you accidentally butcher the term “ponzi scheme” which is something entirely different? not saying insurances aren’t often a scam. just a different kind.

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          2 months ago

          I guess I see enough parallels to call it “close enough”, but I guess that’s a matter of perspective.

          • solsangraal@lemmy.zip
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            2 months ago

            meanwhile the people taking your money and giving you nothing in return are laughing at the fact that people are spending time debating “what kind of scam” it is

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            1 month ago

            It’s not a matter of perspective. You used the wrong term. No big deal, we’ve all done it, and now you know.