inside the Panama papers, illicit money networks, and the global elite
Bernstein, Jake
2019
"Explores the shadow economy and how it evolved, drawing on millions of leaked documents from the files of the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca--a trove now known as the Panama Papers--as well as other journalistic and government investigations. [The author] shows how shell companies operate, how they allow the superwealthy and celebrities to escape taxes, and how they provide cover for illicit activities . . . by crime bosses and corrupt politicians across the globe"--Amazon.
Examines the government's involvement in economics, the ways in which the government acquires and spends money, and the roles of specific organizations and the Secret Service in economic matters; and includes case studies and questions to help readers test their knowledge.
A former memeber of the U.S. House of Representatives explains how congress practices fiscal abuse. He also presents seven reforms to make congress accountable to the people.
Presents a short study on the duties and responsibilities of the Secretary of the Treasury, and describes the first Secretary, Alexander Hamilton in 1789, the first income taxes, national banking system, printing money, the IRS, and more.
Discusses community resources, featuring units that cover taxes at work, emergency assistance, services for workers, and services for citizens, with a vocabulary list.
