Originally Posted by
exekcabincrew
I really don't like to read comments such as "Those greedy idiots who invested in this ponzi deserve to lose their money!"
First, most people are financially illiterate, not by their foul. In school we are taught when some battle between King A and King B took place instead of learning stuff actually relevant to life, like investments and finance for ex.
So when people see their friends making money at lightning speeds, they also want in. It's normal behavior.
Yes, it is. What you have described is called ignorance and greed. Blaming your educators for the former and everyone else for the latter is why schemes like this repeat over and over.
The first step to stopping being victimized is to stop thinking like a victim. Yes, it's harder because you actually have to take responsibility for your actions. Not too many people want to do that any more.
As you demonstrate.