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Lessons Drawn From the Marc Rich Pardon

As proven by this pardon, Two facts of life prevail: The rich have got the money And everything's for sale.

Calvin Trillin

February 1, 2001

As proven by this pardon, Two facts of life prevail: The rich have got the money And everything’s for sale.

Calvin TrillinCalvin Trillin is The Nation’s “deadline poet.”


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