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Lessons Drawn From the Marc Rich Pardon

Calvin Trillin
February 1, 2001   |    This article appeared in the February 19, 2001 edition of The Nation.
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As proven by this pardon,
Two facts of life prevail:

The rich have got the money

And everything's for sale.

About the Author

Calvin Trillin
Calvin Trillin, the author of Random House's Deciding the Next Decider: The 2008 Presidential Election in Rhyme,...

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Calvin Trillin
February 1, 2001   |    This article appeared in the February 19, 2001 edition of The Nation.
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