Ponzi Schemes

Peter Popoff and Jim Bakker

Peter Popoff and Jim Bakker are two televangelists. What do they have in common? They are scam artists. In this episode, you will find out why they did what they did and if they ver got held accountable for their actions.

Ponzi Schemes

Ponzi schemes are illegal, but that doesn't stop them from happening. We will look at two famous examples of them, as well as what even is a Ponzi scheme. I will note that Ponzi schemes and pyramid schemes are two similar scams, but are not the same kind of scam. Sources: https://justpaste.it/3bogf

Multi-Level Marketing

Multi-Level Marketing firms are everywhere. Members of the anti-MLM community liken these companies to pyramid schemes and there is usually a reason for that. That reason is their business practices. We will take a look at two examples of MLMs as well as give an overview as to what MLMs are and how they operate. John Oliver segment on MLMs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6MwGeOm8iI My sources: https://justpaste.it/dftg4

Alternative Medicine

Alternative medicine is often categorized as quackery by the scientific community and there is a reason for it. These treatments can sometimes result in unexpected health consequences. We will take a look at two examples of alternative medicine and why these treatments should be avoided in my opinion. Myles Power's video on Jilly Juice: https://youtu.be/r4OkM6fJbeg Myles Power's videos on MMS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RApj_vuW8iE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F8DerZBXy8 My sources: https://justpaste.it/greedy-people-episode-1-sources