Epstein Secrets

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genuinely offshore locations among sophisticated, wealthy taxpayers and businesses is • one argument made by defenders of the incentives offered by the U.S. Virgin Islands 'It's actually a tax-saver in the long run," said Ms. Jones, the Interior Department economic adviser. She said the tax breaks contribute to 'stoppin

able anywhere else, including special tax benefits." "President Bush would like us to help foster an environment where business can succeed," on the Virgin Islands, said a special adviser for economic policy at the Interior Department, Ramona Jones. She said 65 people had already signed up to attend the confere

the project. "Before Epstein came along in 1988, the financial preparations and groundwork for the New Albany development were a total mess," says Bob Fitrakis, a Columbus-based investigative journalist who has written extensively on Wexner and his finances. "Epstein cleaned everything up, as well as servin

1.5,9 bet on a hedge fund set up by Bear Stearns (C;Sir..! last summer. --right around the time h.: was getting into trOaole with the iaw Epstein% Virgin Isiands-based money-management firm. Financial Trust Cerrigrans, is hated rn the SK ['hog as a 'beneficial roomer of the Bear Stearns High-Grads Structured

ion. His current fan club extends in rm.,. (4 EFTA01661638 1 SPOILS OF SUCCESS Frost, Ilyr Epstein's 70- acre island. Little St. James. in the U.S. Virgin Islands—he now calls it Link St. Jeff; Epstein with President Clinton in Brunei. 2002; Leslie Wexner with his future Abigail. at the 1990 C.F.D.A. Fash

the project. "Before Epstein came along in 1988, the financial preparations and groundwork for the New Albany development were a total mess," says Bob Fitrakis, a Columbus-based investigative journalist who has written extensively on Wexner and his finances. "Epstein cleaned everything up, as well as servin

ign. We frequently discuss world trends as each of us sees them." SPOILS OF SUCCESS From top: Epstein's 70- acre island. Little St. James. in the U.S. Virgin Islands—he now calls it Little St. Jeff: Epstein with President Clinton in Brunei. 2002: Leslie Wexner with his future wife, Abigail, at the 1990 C.F.D

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