General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Clinton Foundation Received Up To $81m From Clients Of Controversial HSBC Bank - Guardian [View all]Divernan
(15,480 posts)Yes it may have officially been claimed to be a gift/donation to a non-profit - but that is the same non-profit which foots the undisclosed salaries and perks for all three Clintons, along with their 5 star life style while traveling. The article refers to Bill's appearance at a "lavish costume charity ball" in St. Petersburg - all travel and living expenses for Bill, plus his entourage of handlers to be written off as charitable contributions.
And that $70 million of personal wealth accumulated by the Clintons since they left the White House? That is in reality $70 million of investments meant to be paid off with political favors.
Giustras Swiss HSBC account, created in 2002, contained up to $10m in the 2006-2007 period. Lawyers for the mining magnate said that he held the account for investment purposes
Get it? I-N-V-E-S-T-M-E-N-T, with every reasonable expectation of a very favorable return on each dollar.
A bunch of slick grifters, the lot of them.