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The Panama Papers Blow the Lid off Global Tax Havens
From Iceland to Beijing to Moscow, government leaders have tried to shrug off embarrassment from the so-called "Panama Papers." We hear how the United States is deeply involved in a worldwide web of tax havens for hiding trillions of dollars.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenFrom Iceland to Beijing to Moscow, government leaders have tried to shrug off embarrassment from the so-called "Panama Papers." We hear how the United States is deeply involved in a worldwide web of tax havens for hiding trillions of dollars.
Later on the program, virtual reality and "full body journalism."
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The leak of 11.5 million documents from a Panamanian law firm has revealed a vast, deeply rooted infrastructure for hiding money and has caused embarrassment around the world. The Prime Minister of Iceland has resigned. Vladimir Putin has gone on television to deny that his assets are hidden in a shell company owned by a friend.
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Last week, Facebook's "Oculous Rift" began shipping headsets to customers, but virtual reality is about much more than games or entertainment. The New York Times, the Des Moines Register, Frontline -- and KCRW -- are among the media organizations using it.
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