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The Laundromat

Inside the Panama Papers Investigation of Illicit Money Networks and the Global Elite
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The Laundromat by Jake Bernstein delves into the intricate world of global money laundering revealed by the Panama Papers. It uncovers how the wealthy elite manipulate financial systems to obscure their assets, evade taxes, and perpetuate corruption. The book offers a gripping exploration of financial secrecy and its impact on global politics and society.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by investigative journalism and the inner workings of global finance. It offers a compelling look into the notorious Panama Papers scandal, exposing how the world's elite hide wealth through offshore accounts. This read is ideal for those interested in politics, current affairs, and the high-stakes world of financial secrecy.

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Now a Major Motion Picture The Laundromat from Director Steven Soderbergh, starring Meryl Streep, Gary Oldman, and Antonio Banderas.

The two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jake Bernstein takes us inside the world revealed by the Panama Papers, illicit money, political corruption, and fraud on a global scale.

The true story of the Panama Papers Investigation from the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who broke the case, now a film starring Meryl Streep and Gary Oldman

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The true story of the Panama Papers investigation from the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who broke the case, now a film starring Meryl Streep and Gary Oldman.

Now a major motion picture, The Laundromat from director Steven Soderbergh, starring Meryl Streep, Gary Oldman, and Antonio Banderas.

The two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jake Bernstein takes us inside the world revealed by the Panama Papersβ€”illicit money, political corruption, and fraud on a global scale.

A hidden circulatory system flows beneath the surface of global finance, carrying trillions of dollars from drug trafficking, tax evasion, bribery, and other illegal enterprises. This network masks the identities of the individuals who benefit, aided by bankers, lawyers, and auditors who get paid to look the other way.

In The Laundromat, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Jake Bernstein explores this shadow economy and how it evolved, drawing on millions of leaked documents from the files of the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonsecaβ€”a trove now known as the Panama Papersβ€”as well as other journalistic and government investigations. Bernstein shows how shell companies operate, how they allow the superwealthy and celebrities to escape taxes, and how they provide cover for illicit activities on a massive scale by crime bosses and corrupt politicians across the globe.

The Laundromat offers a disturbing and sobering view of how the world really works and raises critical questions about financial and legal institutions we may once have trusted.

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The Laundromat by Jake Bernstein has been well-received, with The Washington Post noting its focus on the individuals who engaged in illegal activities and tax evasion. Kirkus Reviews praises the book for its in-depth exploration of the financial network revealed by the Panama Papers, highlighting Bernstein's ability to unravel a complex, ongoing scandal.

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ISBN: 9780753553992

Publisher: Ebury Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 October 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: W H Allen

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 254g

Pages: 368

About the Author

Jake Bernstein was a senior reporter on the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists team that broke the Panama Papers story. In 2017, the project won the Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting. Bernstein earned his first Pulitzer Prize in 2011 for National Reporting, for coverage of the financial crisis. He has written for The Washington Post, Bloomberg, The Guardian, ProPublica,and Vice, and has appeared on the BBC, NBC, CNN, PBS, and NPR. He was the editor of The Texas Observer and is the coauthor of Vice- Dick Cheney and the Hijacking of the American Presidency.

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