Bernie Madoff Court Appearance Tomorrow
Beg your pardon for being away from the blog -- pressure of some document preparation with a Friday deadline.
I just want to take note that Bernie Madoff will appear in court tomorrow, reportedly to plead guilty to eleven counts of various frauds.
My opinion since the beginning of this scandal is that he should have been remanded to custody immediately. His lingering under house arrest in the opulent penthouse apartment has mocked his victims and demonstrated how unseriously and inconsistently our system treats white collar crime.
In New York a fellow of a different color or different profession than Madoff would see the inside of Rikers Island if he were charged for the theft of my wallet. Madoff stood accused of a $50 billion fraud initially, now apparently upgraded to over $60 billion. For perspective, consider that the initial insured loss in the 9/11 attacks was determined to be $11 billion.
I just want to take note that Bernie Madoff will appear in court tomorrow, reportedly to plead guilty to eleven counts of various frauds.
My opinion since the beginning of this scandal is that he should have been remanded to custody immediately. His lingering under house arrest in the opulent penthouse apartment has mocked his victims and demonstrated how unseriously and inconsistently our system treats white collar crime.
In New York a fellow of a different color or different profession than Madoff would see the inside of Rikers Island if he were charged for the theft of my wallet. Madoff stood accused of a $50 billion fraud initially, now apparently upgraded to over $60 billion. For perspective, consider that the initial insured loss in the 9/11 attacks was determined to be $11 billion.
Labels: Financial Crisis, Scandal
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