Ponzi Scheme Debate

Users intensely debate whether the discussed project, system, or investment is a Ponzi scheme, questioning definitions, similarities to pyramid schemes, and distinctions from legitimate businesses.

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Sample Comments

icedistilled May 15, 2022 View on HN

how can that not be ponzi scheme?

maaku Jan 26, 2015 View on HN

Serious question: how is that different from a Ponzi scheme?

HWR_14 Dec 28, 2021 View on HN

How is this not a Ponzi scheme?

anm89 Feb 26, 2022 View on HN

This is just plainly not the definition of a ponzi schemehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponzi_scheme

lotsofpulp Feb 21, 2024 View on HN

How is it a Ponzi scheme or pyramid?

tim333 Apr 17, 2021 View on HN

I'll give you that is has Ponzi scheme like aspects to it.

giantrobot Dec 9, 2021 View on HN

It's not a Ponzi scheme, it can totally be used for this other Ponzi scheme!

smt88 Jun 13, 2021 View on HN

"Ponzi scheme" is a better way to put it.

HumblyTossed Jul 22, 2024 View on HN

It's all just one big ponzi scheme. Albeit a legal one.

swader999 Aug 1, 2024 View on HN

It's a Ponzi scheme, all systems need it.