Money for nothing. (get-rich-quick schemes)

From: The Washington Monthly | Date: April 1, 1993| Author: | Copyright information

A journalist tried to implement two get-rich schemes he learned about during a $10-per-head seminar that had been advertised on late-night television. He was unable to make any money by reselling merchandise purchased at government auctions or by buying and selling discounted real estate.

"How would you like to make a lot of money?" It seemed to be just another late-night TV ad for a get-rich-quick course, like so many that clog the airwaves in these recessionary times--but, somehow, this time I felt it was speaking directly to me. The announcers were touting the course offered by Mike ...

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