My friend (out of work) is trying to get me into a multi-level marketing program. How do I say no politely?

There is no need to be polite. If he's trying to get you into an MLM he is not your friend. If you have to slap him to make him go away do it.

When this happens to me, I tell the person once that I am not interested. If they continue to bring it up, then I don't say anything. I don't talk about the subject at all. Sometimes I have had to spend much less time with the person. Usually, the person will quit the mlm themselves, but it can take a year or two.

i really don't see why someone would take offense for you not wanting to get involved. if you feel they would take it personaly for some reason, then i would'nt worry about what they think anyway because it probably means that there personal agenda is more important than anything else. on the other hand i can understand how someone who is unemployed would want some help from a friend, but really it's up to him/her to take care of themselves. i'll put it this way: i'm 32 and so is one of my friends. my mom had the means, but she never helped me with anything unless i was starving. my friends mom also had the means and bought and did everythig he ever wanted. he still lives at home and he basicly hates himself for not having accomplished anything. i've lived on my own since i was 16. i had a pretty hard time. i had to depend on myself to get by. but i proved to myself i could do it and am much better off today. (and happier than my friend is)