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Moneyland

Why Thieves and Crooks Now Rule the World and How to Take It Back

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Moneyland

By: Oliver Bullough
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An Economist Politics and Current Affairs book of the year.

Once upon a time, if an official stole money, there wasn't much he could do with it. He could buy himself a new car or build himself a nice house or give it to his friends and family, but that was about it. If he kept stealing, the money would just pile up in his house until he had no rooms left to put it in, or it was eaten by mice. And then some bankers in London had a bright idea. Join the investigative journalist Oliver Bullough on a journey into Moneyland - the secret country of the lawless, stateless superrich. Learn how the institutions of Europe and the United States have become money-laundering operations, undermining the foundations of Western stability.

Discover the true cost of being open for business no matter how corrupt and dangerous the customer. This is the story of wealth and power in the 21st century. It isn't too late to change it.

©2018 Oliver Bullough (P)2019 W. F. Howes Ltd Corruption & Misconduct Economics Politics & Government Money 21st Century

Critic Reviews

"You cannot understand power, wealth and poverty without knowing about Moneyland." (Simon Kuper, New Statesman)

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I finished this in 2 days, captivating story, well researched and great oration - 5 stars!!

Mind Blowing!

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This was better than my other favourite corruption book Panama papers as it covered a broader area with a story that is entertaining and flows. It’s true the corrupt rule the world and the vast majority of the rest of us are clueless. I’m now in the know and completely helpless to do anything about it.

Great listen

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I've heard that phrase many times in my life and then Oliver Bullough explains why that is so and brings it all into today's reality.
Well researched with brilliant insights, it all makes sense now

The rich get richer and the poor have babies

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Excellent book. Pushing back against Moneyland is critical to democracy, else 21st feudalism will dominate.

A book that helps open your eyes

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Great reminder of the power of communicating your message through storytelling. Compelling and fascinating and fun to have the author narrating, given that much was written in the first person.

Brilliant storyteller and fascinating insights

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Informative and easy to follow.

Great for dispelling silly ideas like billionaire exceptionalism, and reinforces a more systemic critique of inequality.

Great story

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know some of the basics but this really taught me a lot about what goes on in the hidden world of the rich

excellent insight into a hidden world

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An eye-opener to Moneyland. Another interesting book by the author Oliver Bullough. I highly recommend it.

An interesting book

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We all know that crooked money sloshes around the global system, but this book exposes the vast scale, well beyond what we could ever imagine. The shocking and hypocritical complicity of Governments and institutions in facilitating and profiting from it is galling. Great book but leaves you feeling powerless and ripped off by the system.

Fascinating and very disturbing

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Really enjoyed this book (easy to listen to and understand as well, no jargon) - fascinating to understand how money and laws are manipulated and moved, and how governments and banks have facilitated this over the years. A great history lesson as well as a warning for the future.

Eye-opening

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