6 05/17/2009 05/17/2009 340 Scheming isn't just for guys named Ponzi- anyone can get in on the fun! Learn what Bear & Stearns, spam, social security and health insurance all have in common with the business practices of a 19th century Italian Immigrant and how you can learn from their mistakes to perfect your own Ponzi scheme this summer! George Mandis is a web developer in Portland, OR. He's a fan of bicycle-based endeavors, guitars as objects and the music they make, obscure basketball statistics, snark, jogging, coffee roasting and abstract problem-solving. George Mandis 05/17/2009