Discussion: Pandora Papers

[Fosterson]

Thought there should probably be a thread for this, since this story will likely develop further over the coming days and weeks.

Offshore havens and hidden riches of world leaders and billionaires exposed in unprecedented leak - ICIJ

Everyone from Tony Blair to Vladimir Putin has been implicated:

Pandora Papers: Tony and Cherie Blair avoided paying £312,000 in tax on London property by acquiring offshore firm

Putin’s Alleged Mistress Bought a $4 Million Pad in Monaco, Pandora Papers Reveal

 

[:eek:]

Sadly there's nothing surprising about this. Selfish, greedy rich people doing what selfish, greedy rich people always done and always will do as long as they know, or at least think, there will be no consequences.

 

[Mandon Knight]

Sadly there's nothing surprising about this. Selfish, greedy rich people doing what selfish, greedy rich people always done and always will do as long as they know, or at least think, there will be no consequences.

This. end of thread.

 

[Teelie]

Not much else to say. The rich and their paid politicians will continue to make these havens for them.

 

[Fosterson]

Sadly there's nothing surprising about this. Selfish, greedy rich people doing what selfish, greedy rich people always done and always will do as long as they know, or at least think, there will be no consequences.

That it isn't surprising shouldn't make it less shocking.