Tech Won't Save Us Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein w/ Tim Schwab
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Mar 5, 2026 Tim Schwab, author and journalist who investigates philanthropy and billionaire power, discusses Bill Gates' ties to Jeffrey Epstein and how elite networks operate. He outlines where and when Gates met Epstein, staff fallout at the foundation, and how philanthropy can function as reputation laundering. The conversation spotlights calls for oversight and the broader problem of concentrated wealth.
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Extreme Wealth Creates Its Own Rulebook
- The Epstein files reveal extreme wealth creates a different class where rules often don't apply.
- Tim Schwab argues Epstein used philanthropy as a ruse to gain elite access and influence, exposing how money distorts accountability.
Gates Met Epstein After Epstein's Conviction
- Bill Gates first met Jeffrey Epstein in 2011 after Epstein was a convicted sex offender.
- Gates continued meeting Epstein multiple times across cities, despite Epstein's known criminal history and media coverage.
Gates Meetings Included Young Women Despite Denials
- Meetings described as professional often resembled dinner parties with young women present.
- Epstein reportedly brought young models to Gates meetings and Gates posed for photos with them, contradicting Gates's claims of only meeting men.
