Comments on: Chelsea Clinton Gets Job at New York City Hedge Fund http://econedge.org/08/chelsea-clinton-gets-job-at-new-york-city-hedge-fund/ Personal finance tips & economic articles to help you invest & manage your money Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:42:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: EconEdge http://econedge.org/08/chelsea-clinton-gets-job-at-new-york-city-hedge-fund/#comment-99928 EconEdge Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:33:44 +0000 http://econedge.org/08/chelsea-clinton-gets-job-at-new-york-city-hedge-fund/#comment-99928 Hi Rick. I'm a Ron Paul fan myself - and you're right...most employees would have a hard time turning down a $150K job. The point being made, however, is that Chelsea is being used for political ends---she is merely a pawn in someone else's game. What's interesting is not that Chelsea landed a job through "insider contacts" (which is fairly common), but rather that the move was political and probably tied to the increasing clamor for hedge fund regulation, and/or Hillary Clinton's election campaign. Hi Rick. I'm a Ron Paul fan myself – and you're right…most employees would have a hard time turning down a $150K job. The point being made, however, is that Chelsea is being used for political ends—she is merely a pawn in someone else's game.

What's interesting is not that Chelsea landed a job through "insider contacts" (which is fairly common), but rather that the move was political and probably tied to the increasing clamor for hedge fund regulation, and/or Hillary Clinton's election campaign.

]]> By: Rick Cain http://econedge.org/08/chelsea-clinton-gets-job-at-new-york-city-hedge-fund/#comment-99904 Rick Cain Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:29:53 +0000 http://econedge.org/08/chelsea-clinton-gets-job-at-new-york-city-hedge-fund/#comment-99904 Who HASN'T gotten a job through insider contacts or references? The bitter folks on here seem to think that only Republicans are allowed to make money apparently. No big defender of Democrats (Ron Paul Fan...) but I would have a hard time turning down a $150,000/yr job, being the free market capitalist I am. Who HASN'T gotten a job through insider contacts or references?

The bitter folks on here seem to think that only Republicans are allowed to make money apparently. No big defender of Democrats (Ron Paul Fan…) but I would have a hard time turning down a $150,000/yr job, being the free market capitalist I am.

]]> By: EconEdge http://econedge.org/08/chelsea-clinton-gets-job-at-new-york-city-hedge-fund/#comment-132 EconEdge Thu, 09 Nov 2006 03:26:42 +0000 http://econedge.org/08/chelsea-clinton-gets-job-at-new-york-city-hedge-fund/#comment-132 I'd say hiring Chelsea Clinton was more of a political move for Avenue Capital than a genuine desire to employ someone who could significantly contribute to the hedge fund. I can think of more qualified people to hire at a hedge fund than Chelsea. I'd say hiring Chelsea Clinton was more of a political move for Avenue Capital than a genuine desire to employ someone who could significantly contribute to the hedge fund. I can think of more qualified people to hire at a hedge fund than Chelsea.

]]> By: Harm http://econedge.org/08/chelsea-clinton-gets-job-at-new-york-city-hedge-fund/#comment-131 Harm Thu, 09 Nov 2006 02:29:25 +0000 http://econedge.org/08/chelsea-clinton-gets-job-at-new-york-city-hedge-fund/#comment-131 Consultant, eh? I wonder what they consult her on? Not that I want to be harder on HER than other 'family connections'. "Ms Clinton? Surely your mom isn't FOR increased regulation of our little family here? Maybe you could check at dinner tonight....." Consultant, eh? I wonder what they consult her on?
Not that I want to be harder on HER than other 'family connections'.
"Ms Clinton? Surely your mom isn't FOR increased regulation of
our little family here? Maybe
you could check at dinner tonight….."

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