US Lets Swiss Banks, Accused of Aiding Tax Fraud, Avoid Prosecution with Fines
ANGLO AMERICA, JUSTICE, EUROPE, CAPITALISM, ECONOMICS, SHORT VIDEO CLIPS, 13 May 2013
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James Henry says, “Swiss banks are negotiating fines to avoid prosecution, while billions of dollars continue to be hidden away from taxes.”
James S. Henry is a leading economist, attorney and investigative journalist who has written extensively about global issues. James served as Chief Economist at the international consultancy firm McKinsey & Co and as an investigative journalist his work has appeared in numerous publications like Forbes, The Nation, and the The New York Times. He was the lead researcher of the recently released report titled “’The Price of Offshore Revisited.’
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