Matilda Bombardini
Economics professor at UC Berkeley specializing in political economy and lobbying, brought on as an expert to analyze the Epstein–Barak recording.
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Feb 25, 2026 • 9min
What an Epstein recording reveals about how elites get jobs
Matilda Bombardini, UC Berkeley economics professor who studies political economy and lobbying, analyzes an Epstein–Barak recording. She discusses how connections trump expertise. Short scenes explore advising former leaders to list favors, turning access into paid roles, evidence that tied lobbyists earn more, and when elite ties become liabilities.
