Moneyland

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Oliver Bullough is an award-winning non-fiction writer from Wales whose work has focused extensively on Russia and Eastern Europe. His writing has appeared in The New York Times and The Guardian, and on the BBC. He is also the author of The Last Man in Russia and Let Our Fame Be Great.

In 2007, Bradley Birkenfeld exposed a massive Swiss tax evasion scheme, ending the era of Swiss financial secrecy but sparking new challenges. His revelations led to stricter U.S. regulations requiring foreign banks to disclose American clients' financial details or face penalties, curbing some tax evasion but leaving loopholes. The Common Reporting Standard (CRS) improved global financial transparency by automating data sharing, yet many poorer nations, like Angola, lack resources to act on this information. Meanwhile, the United States, a non-CRS participant, has become an attractive tax haven, refusing to reciprocate data-sharing obligations. As corruption transcends borders, kleptocratic practices persist globally, with offshore havens like Nevis and U.S. states like Nevada and South Dakota offering secure shelters for hidden wealth, perpetuating inequality and financial secrecy.

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