Economic Nexus: Unmasking Global Power

Economic Nexus: Unmasking Global Power


The Hidden Wealth – Tax Havens and Offshore Secrets

September 02, 2025

This episode explores how tax havens and offshore finance allow corporations, billionaires, and criminals to hide trillions of dollars beyond the reach of taxation. It explains the mechanics of shell companies, trusts, and transfer pricing, and highlights leaks like the Panama Papers that exposed the hidden world. The episode shows how tax havens fuel inequality, deprive societies of essential revenue, and undermine democracy. It concludes by questioning whether global reforms are enough—or whether the system is too entrenched to change.