"These documents disseminated by the ICIJ (comprised of more than 200 investigative journalists in 70 countries shows that the havens provided convoluted yet legal ways for megarich corportions & individuals to shield their money. The use of these havens speak to a level of unprecedented global corruption — as well as what we might call “criminal-adjacent” dealings the actions revealed in these documents are examples of the way those in power live under a different set of rules. The secrecy it provides makes it difficult, or impossible to trace back to the owners often attracts shadowy clients — money-launderers, kleptocratic corrupt politicians, and drug cartels and traffickers. Why are these papers are so important, specifically in regards to the unprecedented controversy of the Trump administration?" Read, 'real news' analysis
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