06.29.2023 - By Leonardo English
He was a secretive billionaire who would earn the nickname of "The King of Oil".
In this episode, we'll be talking about the early life of Marc Rich, how he made his fortune, how he got on the wrong side of the US authorities, and the controversial presidential pardon.
The Clinton pardon
The early life of Marc Rich
The work of a commodities trader
The global rise of mercury
The Trans-Israel pipeline
Creating Marc Rich + Co
Selling Iranian oil
Being charged with tax fraud
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/marc-rich
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