American Voices

Clinton And The Fugitive Financier

February 14, 2001 | ISSUE 37•05

Congress is investigating Bill Clinton's pardon of Marc Rich, a major Democratic Party contributor who since 1983 has been living in Switzerland to avoid trial for racketeering, tax evasion, and trading with Iran. What do you think?

  • A powerful politician doing favors for a corrupt business crony? America has lost its innocence.

    Hugh Carter
    Math Teacher

  • Would you do any less for a loved one or major campaign contributor?

    Patrick Poulon
    Systems Analyst

  • Marc Rich's plight is a lot like that of Native American activist Leonard Peltier, except Rich has eleventy gazillion dollars and isn't in jail.

    Jessica Smith
    Graduate Student

  • I'm sure living a luxurious lifestyle in Switzerland for the past 18 years showed Rich the error of his ways.

    Harriet Swann
    Guidance Counselor

  • Come on, let him go. The poor guy's done his time. He was president for eight years, for God's sake.

    Marc Cowart
    Electrician

  • I wish Clinton could have pardoned my ass out of jail for robbing that camera store. Oh, and also for my oil deals with Iran.

    Henry Thalacker
    Custodian

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