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Kleptopia
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 12:25 pm
by Joeboy
After spending so many years in the oil industry I thought I had a handle on levels of corruption. Turns out I had no clue. This is a literally stunning book. Picked it up for 50p Ballater last weekend at a village hall booksale. Highly recommended.
Re: Kleptopia
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 12:40 pm
by Fintray
Bit on the BBC website about this a few days ago
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60595266
Re: Kleptopia
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 12:56 pm
by Joeboy
Nice one Iain, a decent article and makes me very happy to live where we do.
Re: Kleptopia
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 12:59 pm
by spread-tee
If you poke about into how much wealth is "stashed" off shore, in various guises ( Swiss accounts, freeports, laundered through property etc) it turns out there is more dirty money than clean
Our GOVT have been prevaricating about the bush for years in this regard,
https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/202 ... rty-money/
At the other end of the scale I was subject to two years of intense scrutiny by HMRC because I made a balls up in my accounts, after a severe nerve wracking grilling they ended up owing me a couple of grand and a small compensation cos I swindled myself
Shame they don't chase Ollie Gark so much
Desp
Re: Kleptopia
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 1:02 pm
by Joeboy
spread-tee wrote: ↑Sun Mar 06, 2022 12:59 pm
If you poke about into how much wealth is "stashed" off shore, in various guises ( Swiss accounts, freeports, laundered through property etc) it turns out there is more dirty money than clean
Our GOVT have been prevaricating about the bush for years in this regard,
https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/202 ... rty-money/
At the other end of the scale I was subject to two years of intense scrutiny by HMRC because I made a balls up in my accounts, after a severe nerve wracking grilling they ended up owing me a couple of grand and a small compensation cos I swindled myself
Shame they don't chase Ollie Gark so much
Desp
Not Black catting you but i know how you feel. I had a 5 year investigation by HMRC which I eventually won against and got paid. Wasn't easy on the mind and it felt personal. They try and grind you down but didn't realise it was swmbo they were up against in the dealings!
Re: Kleptopia
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 8:08 pm
by Sunrisemike
Have you read "a world for sale"? Mind boggling what the traders have been up to for the past goodness how long. A fascinating read. I am sure it will be made into a film one day.
Buy The World for Sale: Money, Power and the Traders Who Barter the Earth's Resources by Blas, Javier, Farchy, Jack
Mike
Re: Kleptopia
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2022 9:20 pm
by Joeboy
Sunrisemike wrote: ↑Tue Mar 08, 2022 8:08 pm
Have you read "a world for sale"? Mind boggling what the traders have been up to for the past goodness how long. A fascinating read. I am sure it will be made into a film one day.
Buy The World for Sale: Money, Power and the Traders Who Barter the Earth's Resources by Blas, Javier, Farchy, Jack
Mike
I will buy that, thanks Mike.
Re: Kleptopia
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 1:11 pm
by Joeboy
Thanks Mike!
Re: Kleptopia
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 8:27 pm
by Sunrisemike
I only heard about it from my boss, the owner of the yacht I manage, who was the finance director of Glencore!!
Re: Kleptopia
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 10:34 pm
by spread-tee
https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/202 ... increases/
Kerr-fuc*ing- ching
Incandescent with rage is how we should be feeling, but no-one seems to care and will vote the wankers back in next time
Desp