In a Ponzi Scheme, you have to reward the early investors by paying extraordinary dividends. Maybe there are some, and the early guys will get them.
But as I said before, it's been a kind of fun ride. Either it ends with floor mats (that, no matter how good they are, don't justify waiting eight months for the damned things) or it ends with us saying, "How could we have been so stupid?" I have not talked yet with my credit card company, but I think if I say the charge ended up being wrong, they'll refund my money. Right?
Ever trying to see the good in everyone, I remain optimistic. If I tried to start a new business, knowing nothing about business, I'm sure I would have a lot of mis-steps along the way, too.