Treasure Islands. Book Summary

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Nicholas Shaxson

What’s inside

Treasure Islands exposes the secretive world of offshore tax havens and the global financial industry’s role in perpetuating wealth inequality and economic instability.

You’ll Learn

  • Understanding the complexities of offshore finance
  • Gaining insights into economic inequality
  • Awareness of the challenges in global economic regulation
  • Exploring potential policy solutions to tax evasion

Key Points

  • The secretive nature of tax havens
  • How offshore banking fuels inequality
  • Impact on global financial stability
  • Tax avoidance strategies of the wealthy
  • The role of big banks and law firms
  • Government complicity and regulatory failures
  • Potential reforms to the offshore system

Who’s it For

  • Economics enthusiasts
  • Policy makers
  • Finance professionals
  • Social justice advocates

About the author

Nicholas Shaxson is a journalist and author specializing in investigative journalism on financial and taxation matters.