The Federal government is perhaps the best example of an illegal pyramid scheme that I can think of. The lawyers, bankers and politicians are at the top of the pyramid and they benefit at the expense of everyone else. A pyramid is a scheme when the people at the top exploit and take advantage of those at the bottom.
Pyramids that exploit and deceive people should be avoided and are illegal, but a pyramid where individuals are rewarded for helping others is ethical and based on the Biblical principle that it is more blessed to give than to receive.
Zig Ziglar once said "You can have anything in life you want, if you are willing to help enough other people get what they want." I would like to invite my friends in the Patriot Community to establish a Crowdfunding website while encouraging others to do the same.
Good post, Keith, and another thing, a pyramid is only as strong as it's base. Once the base begins to crumble, then the top will come crashing down not too long after.
Take for example, what would happen if every country loving citizen here in America would stop paying any taxes for anything for just a few days? Do this as a method of protest to what is being dished out to us.
But, this raises another problem, getting everyone on board all at the same time, it will never happen, not in my lifetime, I believe.