Troubletown.

• Author: Dangle, Lloyd
• Position: Cartoon

I'M HERE AMONG THE IDLE RICH TO SEE FIRSTHAND THE HUMAN TOLL TAKEN BY THE BERNIE MADOFF $50 BILLION PONZI SCHEME.

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PEOPLE HERE REGARD THEIR FINANCIAL ADVISORS ALMOST AS TRUSTED MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILY.

THEY ARE ALSO APPARENTLY GET UP EARLY AND RESERVE ALL THE CHAIRS ON THE BEACH.

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MIND IF I--?

THAT STEAMER IS TAKEN.

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NOBODY KNOWS HOW DEEP MADOFF'S SCHEME GOES AND HOW MANY INVESTORS WILL BE AFFECTED ...

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ONE CAN ONLY IMAGINE THE FEELING OF BETRAYAL AND THE VULNERABILITY OF NOT KNOWING--ESPECIALLY WHERE THERE'S NO CELL PHONE RECEPTION!

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