Nicholas Shaxson
Treasure Islands: Tax Havens and the Men who Stole the World
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099541721
- author:
- Nicholas Shaxson
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 19.4 x 12.8 x 2.6 cm
- Genre:
- Economics Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Treasure Islands: Tax Havens and the Men who Stole the World The global economy's most powerful secret is revealed in this gripping exposé. Tax havens, where billions of dollars are laundered and fortunes are made, have been instrumental in nearly every major economic event, scandal, and crisis since the 1970s. Billionaire Warren Buffet, one of the world's wealthiest men, has paid a fraction of the tax owed by his office staff, while the world's largest banana companies have paid a mere £128,000 in tax on nearly £400 million in business. The true extent of tax havens' influence is staggering. Over half of the world's trade passes through these secretive jurisdictions, and they have been at the heart of every major financial scandal. In Treasure Islands, Nicholas Shaxson sheds light on how this happened and what it means for you.
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