Quote Originally Posted by Char View Post
Excellent article on why MLM is doomed by design: What's Wrong With Multi-Level Marketing?
As I said on another thread, "That article is far too complicated. The 2 questions to ask are:
1. What is the level of retail sales to those not in the pyramid? If less than 50%, it is an illegal pyramid, according to the FTC, SEC, and court rulings.
2. How much money is made from the training/motivation tool "side" business? If not reasonable to support the advertised business, it's a RICO fraud. I suggest 50% is a maximum number (for every dollar from the MLM, 50 cents can be made from the tools.

Click on my name and website for information on the world's largest MLM scam, most other MLMs have the problems noted above.

Also, this thread is about how to take down Amway, not a long discussion about what is wrong with MLM.