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A top haven for tax cheats that may surprise you: the US
The Boston Globe ^ | Paul Wiseman Via AP

Posted on 04/07/2016 6:32:07 AM PDT by Navy Patriot

The United States lambastes and strong-arms countries that help drug lords and millionaire investors hide their money from tax collectors. Critics say it should look closer to home.

America itself is emerging as a top tax haven alongside the likes of Switzerland, the Cayman Islands, and Panama, those seeking reform of the international tax system say. And states such as Delaware, Nevada, South Dakota, and Wyoming, in particular, are competing with each other to provide foreigners with the secrecy they crave.

‘‘There’s a big neon sign saying the United States is open to tax cheats,’’ says John Christensen, executive director of the Tax Justice Network.

(Excerpt) Read more at bostonglobe.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ussa
This is rich!
1 posted on 04/07/2016 6:32:07 AM PDT by Navy Patriot
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To: Navy Patriot

They forgot Washington D.C.


2 posted on 04/07/2016 6:44:32 AM PDT by Texas resident (Democrats=CPUSA)
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To: Navy Patriot

Jackson, WY is filled with millionaires and seems to be the center of global financial meetings.


3 posted on 04/07/2016 7:08:08 AM PDT by Zathras
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To: Navy Patriot
the Tax Justice Network

These people are serious! Very sad!

4 posted on 04/07/2016 7:15:04 AM PDT by gr8eman (Don't waste your energy trying to understand commies. Use it to defeat them!)
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To: gr8eman
the Tax Justice Network

All your tax are belong to us!

5 posted on 04/07/2016 8:25:39 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (America, a Rule of Mob nation)
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To: Texas resident; Zathras
They forgot Washington D.C.

They conveniently forgot Washington D.C., ...and Soros, the DemoRat Party insiders, Crony Capitalists (Fascists), Too Big to Fail, the GOPee insiders, government employee Union Rat campaign contribution money laundering, Leftist NGO taxpayer trough feeding, the Clinton Global Initiative, Globull Warming lawfare jackpots, Al Sharpton, and everything else initiated and installed by the Progressive Socialist Left.

6 posted on 04/07/2016 8:39:59 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (America, a Rule of Mob nation)
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To: Texas resident

And Joe Biden’s Delaware..


7 posted on 04/07/2016 8:41:12 AM PDT by Kid Shelleen (Beat your plowshares into swords. Let the weak say I am strong)
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