Thoughts on MLM? I struggle with the ethical issues of it, but I have extended family members who have made a living off of it. Am I being close-minded?

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They haven’t made a living off it. They just tell you that so you’ll join

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That’s literally how it works. I promise they don’t have millions. They just want to neg you into giving them your money. Resist!

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Personally I would stay as far away from MLM companies. That’s how you lose friends and friendships.

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Definitely a pyramid scheme

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I really struggle with the fact that low level employees are being ripped TF off. No overtime, no healthcare, no 401k. I don’t get it!

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Worked on projects for some MLM companies, great people

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That’s so interesting. I am sure they are great people, but do they actually get paid adequately relative to their effort/hours worked?

This MLM thing is crazy! I can’t shop for groceries at Wholefoods or Kroger quietly until some enthusiastic dude comes over saying that my shoes look nice and pitches his ‘business’. Which is in fact another mlm!!

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Listen to “the dream” podcast

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Listen to the podcast for more detail :) it is creepy AF that this is allowed to continue .

Definitely don’t think you’re being close-minded. Very few people make money from MLM and those that do only accomplishing it by scamming the people at the bottom of the pyramid. You should look at these companies’ income disclosures.
r/antiMLM has lots of interesting info and stories too.

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Every stay at home mom I came across for a good 3-5 years was selling Rodan & Fields, don’t hear about that anymore

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Do you know longer come across SAHMs? 😊 because I still do. And BeautyCounter and Modere and the oils...

^ and money

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No different than Uncle D making $$$ from the MLMs. Looking at you, Nu Skin and doTERRA teams...

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Scams and tax evasion. Very few people make money off of it to live

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Like Primerica?

Actually Kramerica.

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Yeah I’ve had the whole weird invite to meet some leaders who are living the dream and when I ask for details get some weird vague answers. The last guy who tried me realized I’m far too inquisitive and rescinded the special offer 😆

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