Biggest Leak In History” Uncovers Corruption In World Leaders Tax Havens

[Ohwell]

[h=4]If you’re a billionaire, but you’re also a world leader and one of the most famous and recognizable people in the world? According to what’s being called the largest information leak of its kind known to man (seriously, they’re calling this a big one), you hide your monies in offshore tax havens like the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca where their private, shady documents were leaked.[/h][h=4]No shocker there, right? Everyone knows that — even poor me. The thing is, this leak — 2.6 terabytes of data and 11.5 million files — names names.[/h][h=4]The leak, given to Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany’s big newspaper) by an anonymous whistleblower, was handled collaboratively by 400 journalists from more than 100 media organizations, over 80 countries.[/h][h=4]From Süddeutsche Zeitung:[/h][h=4]Among others, Mossack Fonsecas’ clients include criminals and members of various Mafia groups. The documents also expose bribery scandals and corrupt heads of state and government. The alleged offshore companies of twelve current and former heads of state make up one of the most spectacular parts of the leak, as do the links to other leaders, and to their families, closest advisors, and friends. The Panamanian law firm also counts almost 200 other politicians from around the globe among its clients, including a number of ministers.[/h][h=4]And now there’s a public outcry for these world leaders to resign.[/h][h=4]The documents show connections to 72 current or former heads of state, including some dictators who are accused of looting their own countries. The company alleges that it has operated for 40 years without any wrongdoing.[/h][h=4]Among the linked leaders is[/h][h=4]+ Russian President Vladimir Putin
+ Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak,
+ Late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi
+ Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
+ Icelandic Prime Minister Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson[/h][h=4]This story has only just begun — it’ll play out for several weeks, maybe months as these leaders get taken down, one by one.[/h]

 

[MisterAsianLover]

Government is a collection of gangsters. They use force and confiscation in order to get what they want. You tell me the different between the Japanese Yakuza and the Japanese elected government.

In Canada, Justin Trudeau takes property and wealth from people in greater volume than does HELLS Angels members.

Justin Trudeau's gang is simply bigger and better at it than the Hells Angels biker gang is.

If a Hells Angels member tries to take my property, I can defend myself by using force. If Trudeau and his government militia does the same, 'society' considers it legitimate.

Nice.

 

[Wanker]

Good luck on getting money back, will never happen. Greed is power and money. You have both, you can buy yourself out of any situation.