Ode to Ladislav Sutnar plus Trading Places with Planet Money
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The Duke Brothers Scam
Billy Ray and Lewis Duke lost nearly $400 million in the scam. The way trading works, our heroes probably pocketed most of that money. They bought high and if and when they sell it, it's going to be a terribly low price. And as for our villains, the dukes they get their comeuppance at the end of trading day.
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