Financial Transparency Coalition

Offshore Asset Protection BLOG - Bob Bauman: He’s Baaaaaack! Levinism Redux.. Give Bob Bauman of the Sovereign Society credit for one thing: he did not take long to react to Carl Levin’s speech last night. Of course, all he says is wrong - but Bob’s that sort of guy. Then note how he ends:

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced that the United States and Monaco have signed an agreement to allow for the exchange of information on tax matters between the two countries. The agreement was signed by Deputy Secretary Neal Wolin and Minister Franck Biancheri in Washington.

At the root of the public fascination with the fate of Michael Bryant is a question that lies at the heart of democracy: Do the rich and powerful get special treatment?

PARIS (Reuters) - France wants its banks to provide more details on the identity of people transferring money to tax havens and wants a new legal framework to be finalised by the end of September, the budget ministry said on Tuesday.