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> Heck, entire (smaller) countries kick-started their wealth by collecting from shady people. I have no doubt, but am very curious to read more if you've got a

• oblio 9y ago
  Cyprus is a somewhat classic example: https://euobserver.com/justice/139688 https://euobserver.com/justice/139688 Malta seems to be doing something similar. Switzerland was quite prosperous but it upped its level by 1 notch by being neutral (and therefore both safe from destruction and a safe haven during 2 world wars) and also through some “minor” dirty banking: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Jewish_Congress_lawsuit_against_Swiss_banks https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Jewish_Congress_lawsui... Basically every banking center our there hasn’t really had any qualms with money laundering until international organizations put the squeeze on them. Panama, Seychelles, Curacao, etc.