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1. "Denise Rich, a songwriter who was married to pardoned billionaire trader Marc Rich,..."

Mon Jul 9, 2012, 11:21 AM

Jul 2012

There's a blast from the past. I'm still steaming over that one.

PUBLISHED: 09:43 EST, 9 July 2012 | UPDATED: 11:06 EST, 9 July 2012
By Reuters Reporter

Denise Rich, the wealthy socialite and former wife of pardoned billionaire trader Marc Rich, has given up her U.S. citizenship - and, with it, much of her U.S. tax bill.

Rich, 68, a Grammy-nominated songwriter, top Democratic donor and glamorous figure in European royalty circles, renounced her American passport in November, according to her lawyer.

Her maiden name, Denise Eisenberg, appeared in the Federal Register on April 30 in a quarterly list of Americans who renounced their U.S. citizenship and permanent residents who handed in their green cards.

Quarterly Publication of Individuals, Who Have Chosen To Expatriate

Incredibly, the listing is done to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) of 1996. I thought it would be listed under Department of State. Go figure.

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Wealthy socialite and top Democratic donor Denise Rich denounces her U.S. citizenship - saving her t [View all] Huey P. Long Jul 2012 OP

"Denise Rich, a songwriter who was married to pardoned billionaire trader Marc Rich,..." mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2012 #1

Yes, Marc, who was 'pardoned' the last day in office. I too remember it well. Huey P. Long Jul 2012 #5

don't let the door hit your ass on the way out denise /nt still_one Jul 2012 #2

Rich people by and large are only patriotic wilt the stilt Jul 2012 #3

Rupert Murdoch became a U.S. Citizen to take advantage of American Tax Law. But now TrollBuster9090 Jul 2012 #9

I thought he became a citizen because at the time he was prohibited from Blue_Tires Jul 2012 #18

*Facepalm* Yeah, you're right, I forgot. Thanks! nt TrollBuster9090 Jul 2012 #20

But you were right in that it was for mercenary reasons... JHB Jul 2012 #33

I remember Robert Maxwell trashing Rupert Murdoch's change of citizenship as a sleazy move, and that TrollBuster9090 Jul 2012 #41

When is enough money, enough money, Ms. Rich? Marrah_G Jul 2012 #4

Is this the same Denise Rich with a husband who obtained a pardon with the assistance of Holder? AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2012 #6

Oh well, I guess the Clinton's got what THEY wanted out of pardoning that scumbag. TrollBuster9090 Jul 2012 #7

Holder the 'HERO' was involved in this too?! How typical. Huey P. Long Jul 2012 #11

I have to say, Clinton certainly did a lot of nasty shit during his last month in office. TrollBuster9090 Jul 2012 #29

Thanks for the elaboration on the NAFTA huckster. Holder though... Huey P. Long Jul 2012 #32

A note for the Daily Mail from Merriam Webster's dictionary TroglodyteScholar Jul 2012 #8

Yes, as far as it goes. Igel Jul 2012 #15

Denounce can also be used to mean dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #16

Oxford English dictionary says about the same... mwooldri Jul 2012 #21

Out of curiousity dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #42

She's renounced causing people here to denounce... n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2012 #27

Good. Riddance. n/t SDjack Jul 2012 #10

Wow, what a patriot. I don't have a problem with people renouncing citizenship as long as they never slackmaster Jul 2012 #12

That'll never be the case. Just like corporations, they play us all for SUCKERS. Huey P. Long Jul 2012 #14

Not quite fair--there are some who renounce their U.S. citizenship because Lydia Leftcoast Jul 2012 #28

Former husband Marc Rich fled the country when indicted on charges of tax evasion - but was pardoned Huey P. Long Jul 2012 #34

Do you have to renounce US citizenship to become a Japanese citizen or is dual citizenship possible? slackmaster Jul 2012 #44

Austria's personal income tax rate tops out at 50% ... eppur_se_muova Jul 2012 #13

Without any further knowledge, a blind guess would look for tax waivers for the mega rich. Huey P. Long Jul 2012 #17

the IRS can follow you for 10 yrs after you LittleGirl Jul 2012 #24

It doesn't necessarily follow dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #25

Former husband Marc Rich fled the country when indicted on charges of tax evasion Huey P. Long Jul 2012 #30

And that's got what to do with ex wife ? dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #31

Oh, nothing at all! Completely unrelated! lol Huey P. Long Jul 2012 #35

That was my thought -- says she is a "glamorous figure in European royalty circles" eppur_se_muova Jul 2012 #36

I can't even work out why this is LBN dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #40

Easy, the spin that people are doing this because of taxes is pure bullshit. ieoeja Jul 2012 #39

unfortunately, she can't renounce the ugly waddirum Jul 2012 #19

True dat TrollBuster9090 Jul 2012 #37

Yeah lets forget anything of substance and attack her looks. Hmmm I love this fucking place sometime CBGLuthier Jul 2012 #38

Bill Clinton pardons her crook ex-husband and this is the thanks we get bluestateguy Jul 2012 #22

Eat your peas! Shared sacrifice! Huey P. Long Jul 2012 #26

Former husband Marc Rich fled the country when indicted on charges of tax evasion - but was pardoned Huey P. Long Jul 2012 #23

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