He was a liar and a thief. Is that someone you look up to? Just because people have done worse things doesn't make it alright. That's like saying: oh, you only chopped this guy's arm off, at least he's not dead. Carry on.
So it is ok he bankrupted entire families? You are a fool. http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/member2.php?s=&action=viewlist&userlist=ignore
Madoff story makes me think another "interesting" character; Frank Lucas, eventually their money goes back to government, and of course; lawyers.
And there is a high probability given the chance to do it again..he wouldn't. He went from heaven on earth to hell on earth....He didn't even have to do this for him to live large..he was already living nicely I assume.....
This cat said he would do it again if he could....I saw him on history channel's "ganglands"....ugly motherf**ker