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What an Epstein recording reveals about how elites get jobs

What an Epstein recording reveals about how elites get jobs

The Indicator from Planet Money · NPR

February 25, 20269m 5s

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Show Notes

What do the latest batch of documents tell us about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and elite networking? Quite a bit. Today on the show, we analyze one exchange between Epstein and a former world leader to find out how the revolving door works for the rich and powerful.

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