The Epstein Class Was Made Offshore

This opinion piece argues that the impunity enjoyed by Jeffrey Epstein and his associates is a predictable consequence of extreme wealth concentration, enabled by the offshore financial system. The author contends that extreme economic inequality inevitably leads to political inequality, allowing a privileged few to evade basic moral and legal norms. The article frames the Epstein case as a rare public glimpse into the hidden networks through which wealthy elites hoard influence and avoid accountability, comparing these systems to a mythical creature rarely seen but now exposed. The analysis focuses on systemic failures rather than individual crimes, linking offshore finance to broader social and political decay.