At this point I would like to ask if anyone (or everyone) sees jut how insane it was for people to focus on the fact that no one in an American account had lost money for x number of years. When the foundation is faulty it does not matter that building has not yer collapsed and you could see how weak the foundation of segregation (and the rules governing it were) 20 years ago or 50 years ago. Disaster was a long time coming but it came. And NOTHING has been fixed.
+1 I am glad I am a dual citizen now American/Canadian. Canucks are protected Americans are screwed. CIPF will protect Canadians.
Ah - so it was the regulators to blame for fining him too much. That is likely to be a first in history. Not sure how that excuse flies in the face of his admission to starting the fraud almost immediately after starting his business. Did regulators know something early and fine him big right off the bat? Generally speaking churches are against theft, embezzlement, lieing, stealing, drugs, drinking, suicide, etc. I am not sure if he is going for breaking all 10 commandments in his lifetime or not. (I am sure the pastor didn't have money with PFG.) There doesn't seem to be much there to work with for the pastor. We should have as much compassion for him as he did for the people he harmed.
" Linda Livingston, a pastor at Ascension Lutheran Church who knew Wasendorf in high school, told the judge that Wasendorf could move in with her and her husband if Wasendorf was allowed to leave jail....." so a 3 way............
Part One: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/...E88N0EJ20120924 Part Two: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/...E88O0HF20120925 Great articles. Crazy how he went from a little fraudster who was trying to make money back for his customers to a complete asshole dedicated to spend any money left before the regulators caught him...
Almost like the petty dictator of a small country before it all falls apart. Complete with palatial holdings and propaganda arms (the futures magazine). In delusion even in the last days. "Here have some free wine bottles from the liberated segregated customer funds!"