Selling the American Dream
They promote the good life: An opportunity to own a business and "earn what you're worth." In a bad economy, millions of people from around the world buy into these spectacular "income opportunities." But critics like Robert Fitzpatrick say there's a catch: chances of success are slim, and people who buy into multi-level marketing opportunities lose more than $10 billion every year. Our investigation shows how quickly people can find themselves in financial ruin, when investments they are encouraged to make in MLM businesses turn into unmanageable debt.
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