Epstein Secrets

wmakers are "unlikely" to take up legislation this year that could potentially increase taxes on deal profits reaped by private-equity managers. Mr. Rubenstein's comments came after the chairman of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, Republican Dave Camp of Michigan, said Congress should "clean up" the

der Suggested Reform Could Increase Taxes on Private-Equity Profits By MIKE SPECTOR Feb. 26, 2014 5:06 a.m. ET BERLIN— Carlyle Group LP co-founder David Rubenstein said U.S. lawmakers are "unlikely" to take up legislation this year that could potentially increase taxes on deal profits reaped by private-equity ma

omestic policy advisor in the Carter administration. At a time when the Obama campaign has focused its attacks on Romney's record at Bain Capital, Rubenstein's Democratic credentials have made him the White House's favorite private equity guy. He has helped the administration facilitate energy deals, and

s been a consistent critic of China's human rights record, leading the state-run Xinhua news agency in 2008 to brand her a "disgusting fig=." 21. David Rubenstein was a wonk before he was a tycoon, having served as a domestic policy advisor in the Carter administration. At a time when the Obama campaign has

investment in Egypt." He added that "what's going on in the Middle East isn't going to end anytime soon." In an e-mailed statement on Tuesday, Mr. Rubenstein added, "The events taking place in the Middle East are significant and will take time to resolve themselves, but we are optimistic about the region'

$500 million fund to make Middle East investments in 2009, said they were suspending some of their investment plans in Egypt. A Carlyle co- founder, David Rubenstein, warned in a speech last month that while his firm was not rushing for the exits, "today isn't the day to do an investment in Egypt." He added that

ef executive officer of Marvel Entertainment, and David M. Rubenstein the co-founder of Carlyle Group. Mr. Perlumuter

either, but his wife, Laura, gave $2 million to former presidential candidate Marco Rubio’s campaign super PAC, according to The New York Times. Mr. Rubenstein gives extensively to candidates from both parties. Neither he nor Perlmutter gave to Mr. Trump. — BORYS KRAWCZENIUK Author: borys Categories: Unca