When we look at the miscreants that took Epstein money, the focus shouldn’t be on the ambitious and morally corrupt alone. People like that are everywhere. Yes, it is fun to name and shame, but in the end that is only cheap thrills.
Non-hideous people were also tempted into his maw by perversions of administration and misincentives. These institutional twists fostered corruption that allowed Epstein to remain influential by trading favors with the rich and powerful. We’ve already examined the role of corrupt reporters that allowed Epstein to thrive. Now we have to review the academic institutions that benefited from Epstein’s donations. In this case, that would be Harvard University.
Jeffrey Epstein’s association with Harvard cleansed him of seediness and gave him a carrot to dangle in front of young women without hope. He told young girls “he was on the board of directors at Harvard University. He promised t…
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