I think that calling something a pyramid scheme here is intended to be descriptive rather than a specific accusation of wrongdoing. If something is in fact a p

I think that calling something a pyramid scheme here is intended to be descriptive rather than a specific accusation of wrongdoing. If something is in fact a pyramid scheme it doesn't much matter if the people in charge are smart enough to do it intentionally or are just really bad at math. Either way eventually the party ends.