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haele

(14,516 posts)

7. Why not?

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #6)

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 04:17 PM

Aug 1

Information on people or corporationd who have "stashed" money in a tax haven, especially how much money, helps you and your monster buddies figure out who your next mark or person to "lean" on for a favor is going to be.
Even if it just belongs to a small business owner, a doctor or someone living a quiet, unassuming life banking their excess profit into a Swiss family trust account, grifters always want to know where money can be found. Or where they can get financial information that can hypocritically be used against a political opponent.

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Confusion and anger in Switzerland - hit by highest tariffs in Europe [View all] muriel_volestrangler Aug 1 OP

Maybe they should tax billionaire bank accounts C_U_L8R Aug 1 #1

I like the cut of your jib maxrandb Aug 1 #2

They should change all the numbers on numbered accounts and rzemanfl Aug 1 #3

What does Switzerland have that Trump wants and they won't give it to him? Irish_Dem Aug 1 #4

Gold. And confidential bank accounts. haele Aug 1 #5

So Trump is doing his usual extorting racket but from the Swiss wants the bribe payment in gold. Irish_Dem Aug 1 #6

Why not? haele Aug 1 #7