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Epstein, the Smartest Man in the Room, Laughs From Hell
20,000 Epstein emails are the biggest news of the past couple of weeks. Prince Andrew and Fergie were de-crowned. Larry Summers is retiring from public life. Trump is getting pummeled by his former supporters for trying to bury his relationship with Epstein, even though it seems that he never participated in the most seriously problematic behavior.
The Epstein emails give us a glimpse of the excesses of the international super-wealthy. They truly believe that laws and morés that constrain our actions do not apply to them. Money buys personal planes and hair plugs. It is also a hall pass for pretty much any kind of behavior.
I’m also fascinated by Epstein himself. He collected secrets, which then became bargaining chips for more power and money. In his emails, we can see the traps that he laid for political leaders and CEOs, hoping that their missteps would become his next payday.
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