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Email Forwarding New York Times Article About Kennedy's Corporate Accountability (File 030486)
Email from Jeffrey Epstein forwarding a New York Times article by Frank Rich comparing President Kennedy's corporate accountability actions to contemporary banking regulation discussions.
Summary
Jeffrey Epstein forwards a Frank Rich New York Times article to Jes Staley and Peter Mandelson, highlighting Kennedy's 1962 confrontation with U.S. Steel over national economic concerns. The article draws parallels between Kennedy's decisive corporate action and modern regulatory debates, noting Kennedy's high public approval following the successful outcome.
Date: Sunday, January 24 2010 02:57 PMSubject: this is the type of crazy frank rich nytimes that screams be carefulFrom: Jeffrey Epstein <jeevacation©gmail.com>To: Jes Staley < >; PETER MANDELSONKennedy didn't settle for the generic populist rhetoric of Obama's latest threats to "fight" unspecified bankerssome indeterminate day. He instead took the strong action of dressing down U.S. Steel by name. As RichardReeves writes in his book "President Kennedy," reporters were left "literally gasping." The young presidentcalled out big steel for threatening "economic recovery and stability" while Americans risked their lives inSoutheast Asia. J.F.K. threatened to sic his brother's Justice Department on corporate records and then heldfirm as his opponents likened his flex of muscle to the power grabs of Hitler and Mussolini. (Sound familiar?)U.S. Steel capitulated in two days. The Times soon reported on its front page that Kennedy was at "a high pointin popular support."***********************************************************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.HOUSE OVERSIGHT 030486