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Marc Rich

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The Resume

    (December 18, 1934-June 26, 2013)
    Born in Antwerp, Belgium
    Birth name was Marc David Reich
    International commodities trader
    Fled the US for Switzerland after being indicted (1983)
    Received a controversial pardon from President Bill Clinton (January 20, 2001)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was indicted by Rudy Guiliani on charges of tax evasion and illegally trading with Iran during the hostage crisis.
    Since his ex-wife Denise made large contributions to the Democratic Party and the Clinton library, there were allegations she had bought Marc's pardon.
    Scooter Libby also lobbied Clinton on Rich's behalf.
    While in exile in Switzerland, he became increasingly reclusive.
    It is unclear if he gave up his US citizenship.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His family immigrated to the US to escape the Nazi occupation of Europe.
    He made many donations to Israeli charities, prompting Prime Minister Ehud Barak to petition for clemency.
    Clinton justified his pardon by noting that tax experts at Harvard Law School and the Georgetown Law Center concluded Rich had not committed tax evasion.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 17 Votes: 5.88% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 21 Votes: 95.24% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 72 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 49 Votes: 65.31% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 28 Votes: 53.57% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 114 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 44 Votes: 77.27% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 25 Votes: 72.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 151 Votes: 69.54% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 36 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 44 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 79 Votes: 77.22% Annoying