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Tony_FLADEM

(3,023 posts)
Fri May 27, 2016, 06:03 PM May 2016

Hillary Clinton Won't Say How Much Goldman Sachs CEO Invested With Her Son-in-Law

When Hillary Clinton’s son-in-law sought funding for his new hedge fund in 2011, he found financial backing from one of the biggest names on Wall Street: Goldman Sachs chief executive Lloyd Blankfein.

The fund, called Eaglevale Partners, was founded by Chelsea Clinton’s husband, Marc Mezvinsky, and two of his partners. Blankfein not only personally invested in the fund, but allowed his association with it to be used in the fund’s marketing.

The investment did not turn out to be savvy business decision. Earlier this month, Mezvinsky was forced to shutter one of the investment vehicles he launched under Eaglevale, called Eaglevale Hellenic Opportunity, after losing 90 percent of its money betting on the Greek recovery. The flagship Eaglevale fund has also lost money, according to the New York Times.

There has been minimal reporting on the Blankfein investment in Eaglevale Partners, which is a private fund that faces few disclosure requirements. At a campaign rally in downtown San Francisco on Thursday, I attempted to ask Hillary Clinton if she knew the amount that Blankfein invested in her son-in-law’s fund.

https://vimeo.com/168374146


https://theintercept.com/2016/05/27/hillary-clinton-wont-say-how-much-goldman-sachs-ceo-invested-with-her-son-in-law/

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Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
1. Does your entire family know all about your finances? It isn't her damn business to know her
Fri May 27, 2016, 06:18 PM
May 2016

Son-in-laws business. How about Sanders putting his kids finances on the streets.

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Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
4. This man needs equal treatment, Sanders is running for president, has any of his kids put forth
Fri May 27, 2016, 06:23 PM
May 2016

Their finances? Why the double standard?

TheSarcastinator

(854 posts)
5. wow, you sure got us there!
Fri May 27, 2016, 06:26 PM
May 2016

Savvy analysis. Now if only Levi Sanders actually worked in the financial services industry instead of as a social security disability analyst, you might have an intelligent point to make. But no: you prefer the Derp.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
8. He claims Jane's kids also, there has been some chatter about their finances. I was talking about
Sat May 28, 2016, 12:54 AM
May 2016

kids claimed by Sanders.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
10. Like Trump who on the two tax returns he has released for other situations, Trump paid 0
Sat May 28, 2016, 12:57 AM
May 2016

in taxes. Sanders revealed one summary, shows he is in the top 6% of wage earners and he paid less than 10% in taxes. Now talk about getting the rich to pay their fair share, looks like this is a good starting point with both Sanders and Trump.

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