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@weirdbeardgame@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world • 7 months ago

Insurance ‘nightmare’ unfolds for Florida homeowners after back-to-back hurricanes

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Insurance ‘nightmare’ unfolds for Florida homeowners after back-to-back hurricanes

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@weirdbeardgame@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world • 7 months ago
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  • @justsomeguy@lemmy.world
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    is that a meme or did you accidentally butcher the term “ponzi scheme” which is something entirely different? not saying insurances aren’t often a scam. just a different kind.

    • @kata1yst@sh.itjust.works
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      7 months ago

      I modified it slightly to suit the situation.

      Why do you not think a Ponzai scheme fits?

      • @boydster@sh.itjust.works
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        20•7 months ago

        I don’t understand the pun you are going for here

      • @Scipitie@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        Because a Ponzi scheme revolves around paying past people with fresh money without using it as promised at all.

        Insurances (when fraudulent) collect money but don’t pay out anyone unless forced by lawsuits. Ponzi schemes are s vers specific financial tactic.

        See https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponzi_scheme

        • @kata1yst@sh.itjust.works
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          I guess I see enough parallels to call it “close enough”, but I guess that’s a matter of perspective.

          • @solsangraal@lemmy.zip
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            meanwhile the people taking your money and giving you nothing in return are laughing at the fact that people are spending time debating “what kind of scam” it is

          • @orcrist@lemm.ee
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