As has been pointed out, rich people do not use their own money.
So the time share scam is paying for their mansion
So the time share scam is paying for their mansion
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Keep in mind, though, that every time-share victim is a voluntary victim. They stepped up and handed over their cash voluntarily.
Tax-payers are coerced. Big, big, big, big, big, big difference.
If you're stupid enough to bite on the time share bait, then you really shouldn't complain. No one put a gun to the heads of these people and said "buy a time share or we'll kill you."