Today Bernard Madoff got 150 yrs in jail. The people he ripped off applauded, they got their revenge but I could not help think of Nicolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) who in is wonderful little book The Prince, dedicated to Lorenzo the Magnificent, Medicis wrote that if you killed a man's father he would forgive you in time, however if you stole his inheritance he would pursue you forever.
I don't think Justice was served, Madoff was punished as a warning to others but those who invested in his scheme were motivated by greed and they to were punished. A lesson for all.
Sadly rotting in hell wasn't one of the options the judge had...
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