The epic, however, will continue to expand. The conman’s symbolic 150 years in jail may deter some fraudsters. But while Madoff’s scam was undone by the financial crisis, the sorry tale won’t do much to avoid another. It only underlines what everyone should have known already.Sign up to read the rest of this subscriber-only content, or if you are already a member please sign in here.
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