Some say this is Karma, but I feel bad for his family,

NEW YORK — The older son of infamous Ponzi scheme architect Bernard Madoff was found dead early Saturday, after he apparently hanged himself on the second anniversary of the multi-billion dollar scam that victimized thousands of celebrities, charities and average investors.

The New York City Police Department said investigators found the body of Mark Madoff, 46, in his condo in Manhattan’s expensive Soho neighborhood after receiving an emergency call around 7:27 a.m.

“Mark Madoff took his own life today,” said attorney Martin Flumenbaum, who has represented the apparent suicide victim and his younger brother, Andrew in the sprawling investigation of the scam. This is a terrible and unnecessary tragedy. Mark was an innocent victim of his father’s monstrous crime.”

May he rest in peace.
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This week marked the 40th bank to go under, which means the recession is really far from over:

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Regional banks in North Carolina, Kansas and Georgia were closed by state regulators Friday, bringing the total number of failed banks this year to 40, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said.

The 24 branches of Wilmington, N.C.-based Cooperative Bank will reopen Monday as branches of First Bank, which is based in Troy, N.C.

Cooperative bank had assets of $970 million and total deposits of approximately $774 million. First Bank will assume all of the failed bank’s deposits and agreed to purchase $942 million of its assets.

In Kansas, First National Bank of Anthony, which operated 6 branches – including two under the name of First National Bank of Johnson County – will be taken over by Bank of Kansas.

Bank of Kansas, which is based in South Hutchinson, acquired all of First National Bank of Anthony’s $156.9 million deposits. It also purchased the bulk of the failed bank’s $156.9 million worth of assets. 

The FDIC will only insure money up to $100,000, so if your life’s worth is in one of these banks, let me suggest a more secure way to hold on to your money. Go to the nearest mattress and cuts a line through the side. Obtain a crown royal bag (or several for my big ballers) and then stuff money and assets in the bag and then fold them neatly in the mattress. Keep all flammable materials away (as well as children). Ta-Da!!!!
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