https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/12/13/the-madoff-story-money-as-a-drug/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 09:07:37 -0400<![CDATA[Reading the astonishing tale of Bernard Madoff and his giant Wall Street ponzi scheme just unearthed in the last couple of days, it suddenly occurred to me that people like Madoff reacted to money the way others did to heroin.  They could never get enough of it.  They were totally dependent on it.  And it clouded all other judgement &#8212; practical and moral.]]>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 09:42:11 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2008/12/13/the-madoff-story-money-as-a-drug-n216576