Subject: Clinton Foundation etc.
From: Brent Budowsky <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2015 06:35:36 -0500

John, since I have not seen the following formulation in various media reports, I would suggest
this: in effect the Clinton Foundation is an important force on the side of income equality.  The
input of money from very wealthy individual and corporate donors results in the output of good
works that help the poor and needy.  If the foundation or an appropriate journalist viewed this
from the prism of income inequality and income inequality, the Clinton Foundation is nearly 100%
on the side of supporting equality and redressing inequality.  

On larger related matters, I would suggest HRC seek to build a special relationship with Pope
Francis.  Historically magical things can happen when the right president builds a special
relationship with the right pope.  JFK had such a relationship with Pope John XXIII, Reagan 
had such a relationship with Pope John Paul II.  HRC could build such as relationship with
Pope Francis, and I would be very confident Pope Francis would reciprocate.  There are various
ways this could be pursued which need not be elaborated here.

Parenthetically I would note that in addition to income equality matters, Pope Francis will soon
emerge as an even more powerful voice for dealing with climate change, almost certainly
between now and his visit to the U.S., very possibly through a papal encyclical that would
have enormous influence if it happens.

Candidly, to the degree my thoughts do or do not have value, I would consider the thought
of building a special relationship between HRC and Pope Francis near the top of the list of
ideas with value.  And I would add that Secretary Kerry, who I consider one of the great men
of our times, is very attuned to this way of thinking.     Brent 

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