The American Con Man Who Pioneered Offshore Finance
How a now-obscure financier turned the Bahamas into a tax haven—and created a cornerstone of global plutocracy
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The latest measures are far more effective than Western powers’ past efforts to target Russia’s elite.
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Why targets of deliberate deception often hesitate to admit they’ve been deceived
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Lawyers and doctors are supposed to work in the public interest—but seldom face punishment when they subvert it.
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Blowing off tax obligations and public-health dictates makes the president an all too typical member of a self-indulgent global elite.
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Their admiration for ingenuity and gumption leaves room for opportunists.
Keith Bedford / Reuters The Extraordinary Intimacy Between the Ultra-Rich and Their Wealth Managers
For the one percent, a good adviser acts as a bookkeeper, a confidante, and, on occasion, a fishmonger.
Yannis Behrakis / Reuters Why Tax Havens Are Political and Economic Disasters
Seeking prosperity through lax business and tax regulations leaves countries worse off.
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