Madoff Gets 150 Years

Thinking about starting a ponzi scheme? Think again! The recently notorious swindler Bernie Madoff did not “make off” with the money without retributions on his part. The good news is that if he lives to see his 221st birthday, he will be out of prison. The bad news is that I have a better chance of marrying Beyonce than him reaching that age!

I would have loved to have been in the courtroom when his sentence was announced, just to see the look on his face. His lawyers proposed that he received 15 years in prison! 15 years? You have got to be kidding me!

Witnesses that were victims of his ponzi scheme testified at the sentencing hearing today to describe how this man ruined their lives. It really is sad when you think about how people lost billions of dollars. Then again, people should be more responsible and knowing of what the heck they are putting their money in. However, I still sympathize with them, as this guy really had the world duped.

I am just glad Mr. Madoff is getting what he deserved. While we all know he will not even put a dent in the 150 year sentence, since he is 71 years old, it sets a precedence for any scheming fool out there who ever had the urge or inkling to do something similar.

Read more about it here. If you are having a bad day today, just know that Bernie Madoff is having an even worse one. Be easy.