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Clinton Cash: The Untold Story of How and Why Foreign Governments and Businesses Helped Make Bill and Hillary Rich
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Published Jul 26, 2016
What you'll learn
At the end of Bill Clinton’s presidency, Hillary described the Clintons as “dead broke.” If this was how the early 2000s started for the Clintons, then there has been a dramatic reversal of their fortunes. Researcher and writer Peter Schweizer led a team of researchers to follow the Clintons’ money trails, and puts a pattern of dubious behavior before the public.
Key insights
- 1 There are at least a dozen instances of the Clintons peddling their influence for funds, and covering their tracks by funneling donations through their philanthropic organizations.
- 2 The Russia uranium deal gave Russia enormous access to US nuclear resources and made the Clintons and their associates very wealthy.
- 3 Indian businessmen and politicians donated to Clinton campaigns and the Foundation to curry favor and sway decisions regarding India.
- 4 The Clintons had significant control over Haiti relief and botched the job, according to Haitian and federal officials.
- 5 When the book’s manuscript was leaked to Team Clinton, they resorted to mafia-esque tactics to thwart its publication.