Tag: Panama papers

"This is the Panama Papers on steroids."

“Today we announce the indictment of four individuals who allegedly defrauded the U.S. government through a large scale, intercontinental money laundering and wire fraud scheme, associated with Mossack Fonseca and its affiliates."

Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli and his family are also under investigation by authorities in Panama.

As police continue to investigate whether the suspect in custody is John Doe, his accomplice, or just a patsy, the Panama Papers have already contributed to the resignations of the prime minister of Iceland and the president of the Chilean chapter of Transparency International.

“Whatever else they do, the Panama Papers give us insight into the extent of the psychological damage suffered by wealthy elites and those who serve them.”

The Panama Papers exposed how the British prime minister benefited from his father’s stealth wealth.

Mossack Fonseca is being branded as a criminal enterprise for the rich. OK, but it shares that shameful brand with our own state governments.

With more revelations set to come from the Panama Papers, it’s too early to dismiss them.

As much as President Clinton and President Obama like to talk about "free trade" deals, the truth is that the working class ends up paying.

Harmonizing international tax law and prohibiting anonymous shell corporations should be at the center of our trade negotiations.