Epstein Secrets

n the board of Citigroup, Richard Parsons told Bloomberg, "to some extent what we saw in the 2007, 2008 crash was the result of the throwing off of Glass-Steagall. Have we gotten our arms around it yet? I don't think so because the financial -services sector moves so fast." Scott Shay: Scott Shay, th

population growth. Ending the temporary 2 percentage point cut in the visible half of the Social Security tax has, predictably, dampened spending. Wal-Mart suffered very weak sales in early February, e-mails obtained by Bloomberg revealed. That is a predictable result for any retailer whose customer bas

the banks' cost of capital and made leverage more attractive. Investment and commercial banks became integrated as the old division imposed by the Glass-Steagall act was abolished. Investment banking was no longer just about broking (conducting transactions in return for commissions) or giving advic

ity, not a choice. In real terms, the median wage of American workers has barely shifted since the 1970s. Thomas Schoewe, chief financial officer of Wal-Mart, says that "more than ever, our customers are living pay cheque to pay cheque. They're very concerned about their own personal finances." Consumers

17 2/22/2005 Publix 533.94 Laundry supplies $567.31 18 2/22/2005 The Home Depot $105.94 Hardware $461.37 19 2/22/2005 Specialty Glass $12.80 Glass for outside lantern $448.51 20 2/23/2005 Exxon $50.00 Gasoline $398.57 21 2/23/2005 Publix $32.34 Groceries $366.23 SONY_GM_00173084 CONFIDE

4.50 Sandwiches $1,396.29 11 3/1/2005 Main Street News $2.13 Newspapers $1,394.16 12 3/1/2005 Publix $72.76 Groceries $1,321.40 13 3/1/2005 Wal-Mart $131.13 Bath & Laundry suppl. $1,190.27 14 3/1/2005 Burger King $3.93 Lunch $1,186.34 15 3/1/2005 J.E. $500.00 Felicia $686.34 16 3/1/200

17 2/22/2005 Publix $33.94 Laundry supplies $567.34 18 2/22/2005 The Home Depot $105.94 Hardware $461.37 19 2/22/2005 Specialty Glass $12.80 Glass for outside lantern $448.4/ 20 2/23/2005 Exxon $50.00 Gasoline $398.57 21 2/23/2005 Publix $32.34 Groceries $366.23 EFTA00187280 Petty Cash

87 Front gate repair $605.59 9 10/13/2005 Cash $100.00 Cash for Suburban $505.59 10 10/13/2005 Publix $170.32 Groceries $335.27 11 10/13/2005 Wal-Mart $96.31 Bath and laundry supply $238.96 EFTA00187251 Petty Cash. Date Amount Opening balance Ending balance 9/29/2005 10/7/2005 $2,128.37

17 2/22/2005 Publix $33.94 Laundry supplies $567.34 18 2/22/2005 The Home Depot $105.94 Hardware $461.37 19 2/22/2005 Specialty Glass $12.80 Glass for outside lantern $448.41 20 2/23/2005 Exxon $50.00 Gasoline $398.57 21 2/23/2005 Publix $32.34 Groceries $366.23 EFTA00187336 Petty Cash

87 Front gate repair $605.59 9 10/13/2005 Cash $100.00 Cash for Suburban $505.59 10 10/13/2005 Publix $170.32 Groceries $335.27 11 10/13/2005 Wal-Mart $96.31 Bath and laundry supply $238.96 EFTA00187354 Petty Cash Opening balance Ending balance Date 9/29/2005 10/7/2005 Amount $2,128.37