File 030482
Email Exchange About Basketball Player and US Debt Crisis (File 030482)
Email correspondence dated August 2-3, 2011 between Jeffrey Epstein and associates discussing US debt ceiling negotiations and political matters.
Summary
This email chain from August 2011 discusses the US debt ceiling crisis and Treasury deadline. One recipient comments on the political situation as a 'circus' and 'ridiculous.' The preceding email from Jeffrey Epstein references President Obama's scheduled signing of the debt bill hours before the midnight deadline that could have resulted in US default, with potential severe impacts on markets and the global economy.
Date: Wednesday, August 3 2011 12:55 AMSubject: Re: basketball playerFrom:To: Uncle F Jeffrey Epstein <jeevacation@grnail.corn>;Its such a circus with this politics thing...its ridiculousSent via BlackBerry from T- MobileFrom: Jeffrey Epstein <jeevacation@gmail.com >Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2011 22:40:02 +0200To:Subject: basketball playerobama was scheduled to sign the debt bill late yesterday, just hours before the midnight Treasury deadline thatcould have seen the US default on its debts, a national humiliation likely to have had a huge impact on marketsand the global economy.***********************************************************The information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJeffrey EpsteinUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com , anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 030482