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.