The ever-brilliant On The Media looks at the enduring appeal of the Confidence Man.
They paint the classic con man as an American national icon, tying it in to the Madoff mess.
I wonder: does the enduring sense of American exceptionalism and entitledness make us easier marks because we think we can beat the odds? Or are we just humans like everyone else: letting greed outweigh our scruples and reasonable doubts? Whatever you think, have a listen to a nice piece of radio.
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