Stoopid Cynical Serious Math Pyramid Scheme Question.
 

For a few years I have pondered around the consideration of pyramid schemes. I know the authorities don't take kindly to them but if you did it right and sent out say 1000 letters and each person that respoded was supposed to send to 10 more, sending you $10. If you were top of the chain would you make money?

Sorry I forgot exactly how it works and couldn't be bothered googling.

Yes

The idea is the top person makes the money in such a system.

But as you become say the 30th, you make next to nothing.

Such setups are illegal in the UK (in most cases).

the person on command of the chain makes the most