Daily Archives: December 17, 2008

Where Did Madoff’s $50 Billion Go?

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Luke Ford

Perplexed emails: "Luke, Where do you think the $50 billion went? Did he invest it in the market and lose it all? I understand the scam, but where did the money go? No one seems to be saying anything on … Continue reading →

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‘Against The Machine: Being Human in the Age of the Electronic Mob’

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Luke Ford

I’m reading this new book by Lee Siegel. It seems like a lot of twaddle. Here’s the incident that led to his book: In September 2006, Siegel was temporarily suspended from The New Republic, after an internal investigation determined he … Continue reading →

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I Talk About The Bernard Madoff Scam With Marc German

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Luke Ford

Listen to the whole thing here:

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Shortness Of Breath

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Luke Ford

Whenever I see a doctor or an acupuncturist or just random hot girls on the street, they’re always asking me if I have shortness of breath. It’s become one of those questions that I just automatically say no to without … Continue reading →

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Bernie Madoff’s Victims

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Luke Ford

Here is one list. Another list Here’s a tax filing from the now defunct Robert I. Lappin Charitable Foundation, which invested with Madoff From a secret source: HSBC "has emerged as one the largest victims of Bernard Madoff’s alleged fraud with … Continue reading →

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