Why is Utah the MLM/pyramid scheme capital of America—and why are Mormon moms the prime targets? From NuSkin BYU stadiums to essential oil FDA scandals, I dive deep into the unique reasons MLMs thrive in Mormon culture. Let’s talk about how high trust, prosperity doctrine, and a lack of financial literacy among Mormon women create the perfect storm for pyramid schemes.

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A few resources I mention in the video:
*Utah’s MLM industry analysis: https://d36oiwf74r1rap.cloudfront.net...
*Watch The RM:    • The RM (2003) Full Movie HD  
*Steven Lund Nu Skin Co-Founder: https://www.nuskin.com/en_PT/culture/...
*FTC Explainer on MLMs and Pyramid Schemes: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/mul...
*FTC Doterra action: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/...
*Young Living warning letter: https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compl...
*HerbalLife suit: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://...
*Article on how Utah culture allows MLMs to thrive: https://kutv.com/news/local/follow-th...
*My interview when I was still Mormon:    • Arriving to the Colorado Denver North...  
*SNL’s Big dumb cup skit (Utah mom parody): https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/...
*Cookie wars explained: https://utahstories.com/2024/01/utahs...

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