The essence is the first set of people that indulge in it and make profit, the government cannot ban Ponzi because they have a hand in it but some make awareness about the dangers of Ponzi but still..I really despise Ponzi scheme and I hope this fraudulent act becomes null and void soon. Only the first set of people that pertake in any Ponzi scheme enjoys their package and it doesn't even lasts. So what's the essence of indulging in it?..