The Paradise Papers

Did not see a thread on this so I thought I would start one.  According to a study from a few years ago, we now have an Oligarchy instead of a Democracy.  It does seem as if there are two sets of rules, with one for those with extreme wealth and another for the rest of us.

Paradise Papers Shine Light on Where the Elite Keep Their Money

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/05/world/paradise-papers.html?_r=0

Edited to add Democracy Now has a multi-part feature on it. Here is part 1 -

Paradise Papers: Millions of Leaked Docs Reveal Shady Ties & Tax Evasion by Trump’s Inner Circle

https://www.democracynow.org/2017/11/6/paradise_papers_millions_of_leaked_docs

Part 2 from Democracy Now - continues the conversation with the co-author.

Paradise Papers Reveal Tax Evasion & Shady Dealings by Nike, Apple, Queen of England & Trump Cabinet

https://www.democracynow.org/2017/11/6/part_2_paradise_papers_reveal_tax

This surprises you?

Yes, because someone actually investigated they are still alive and can talk about it.  They ask the guy in part 2 about the recent murder of a journalist in Malta whom he knew.

Turns out that some colleges and universities are burying funds overseas.

Endowments Boom as Colleges Bury Earnings Overseas

American universities are using offshore strategies to swell their coffers,
skirt taxes and obscure investments that could spark campus protests.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/world/universities-offshore-investments.html?_r=0

Geeeeez...4 posts without mentioning Evil Hillary or Saint Bernie.

Still have the personal attacks though, don't I?