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Moneyland

Oliver Bullough

Enter the hidden world where the ultra-rich move wealth beyond laws and borders, fuelling corruption and weakening democracy.

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Moneyland

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What's it about?

Moneyland (2018) reveals how wealthy and corrupt individuals hide their money across borders using offshore companies, secret accounts, and legal loopholes. Oliver Bullough calls this hidden world Moneyland, a place where rules for ordinary people do not apply to the very rich. He explains the harm this causes to countries and ordinary citizens and what can be done to stop it.

Key ideas

  • Wealthy and corrupt individuals hide their money across borders using offshore companies, secret accounts, and legal loopholes.
  • Oliver Bullough calls this hidden world Moneyland, a place where ordinary rules do not apply to the very rich.
  • Moneyland harms entire countries and ordinary citizens, not only the tax authorities of a single state.
  • The book explains what can be done to stop this system and limit the damage it causes.

About the author

Oliver Bullough is a British journalist and author who has spent years investigating corruption and money laundering. He worked as a reporter in Russia and the former Soviet countries before focusing on global financial secrecy. His books include Moneyland and Butler to the World.

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What is Moneyland by Oliver Bullough about?

Moneyland, published in 2018, shows how the very rich and the corrupt move and hide wealth beyond the reach of laws and borders. Bullough uses the name Moneyland for this hidden world and explains the harm it does.

Who should read Moneyland?

It suits anyone curious about how offshore companies, secret accounts, and legal loopholes work, and why that matters for ordinary citizens and for democracy. No financial background is needed to follow the main argument.

How long is the Durar summary of Moneyland?

The Durar summary takes about 15 minutes to read or listen to. It covers the book's main argument about Moneyland, the harm it causes, and what can be done to stop it.

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