Maybe it's because she has received more contributions from hedge funds in her senate campaign than any other member of Congress — $144,460 in the period from January 2005 to June 2006 alone. And another $160,000 in the first six months of her presidential campaign.
That's definitely something to think about.
But th ere's more: Hillary has a family interest in the hedge fund industry — Chelsea Clinton works for the Avenue Capital Group, a $12 billion hedge fund in New York.
According to Marc Lasry, founder and managing partner of the firm (and a long-time contributor to Hillary), he thinks that hedge funds make too much money: "Obviously, what we make is absolutely obscene. I think it's too much. I'm not saying it's wrong ... (but) trust me, the dollars are still obscene."
Most people would agree with Mr. Lasry.
It's time to change the rules.
Hillary Clinton should stop hedging and join Edwards and Obama in seeking the justice and fairness that she claims to be pursuing.
Dick Morris and Eileen McGann
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