How The Wealthy Hide Billions Using Tax Havens • Discoverology

How The Wealthy Hide Billions Using Tax Havens

Every year, about 70 billion dollars that the US could be using for infrastructure, law enforcement, healthcare or education is missing. It’s hidden deep within shell companies and anonymous entities in places like the British Virgin Islands. What exactly is a shell company and how does it work?

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