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By Tahl Raz

In this continuing drama of ambition, social class, and

greed we are confronted daily with the sad victims, loathsome characters and

resented symbols of excess marking the rise and fall of our Wall Street-led

culture.

Bernie Madoff's victims are only now overcoming their shame

to step forward and tell their story or plead for help. This excerpt comes from an email that is making

the rounds:

Dear Friends,

Now that it has been a few weeks and time has past,

many more of you have ...