one thing I'm worried about
that I haven't seen covered in the media:

it seems like these would be good times for Amway and similar scams.
(apeloverage committed the vile act of onanism on, Sat 24 Jan 2009, 6:32, 3 replies)

Ah spamway
"Nooo...this isn't a pyramid scheme. Pyramid schemes use money. WE use points. That you can convert to...errr....money. But we're really not a pyramid scheme."

Had a mate who got caught up in this crap for several months. The brainwashing tactics they employed would have made the third reich proud. Even today (although he's well out of it) he still believes that the reason he wasn't successful was because he was a failure, not because of the fact it was a scam.
( Undercovercarrot got done for gross misconduct on..., Sat 24 Jan 2009, 7:02, closed)

I think Amway attracts people
who

a) think 'the system' works, but
b) think they can't make it work for them,

so they're predisposed to blame themselves when they inevitably lose their money.
(apeloverage committed the vile act of onanism on, Sat 24 Jan 2009, 12:38, closed)

Not seen the news recently?
Madhoff anyone?
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Sat 24 Jan 2009, 14:24, closed)