

Behind the News: Offshore Capital w/ Brooke Harrington
Dec 3, 2024
Brooke Harrington, a sociology professor at Dartmouth and author of "Offshore: Stealth Wealth and the New Colonialism," exposes how the wealthy cleverly evade taxes through offshore wealth management. She discusses the unexpected rise of U.S. states as new financial havens and the ethical implications of hidden wealth. Mahendran Thiruvarangan, a lecturer at the University of Jaffna specializing in Sri Lankan politics, analyzes the recent political changes in Sri Lanka, including the emergence of a new leftish government and the country's economic struggles.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
Navigating Wealth Management for the Affluent
02:52 • 4min
The Rise of Offshore Financial Havens
06:22 • 7min
Tax Strategies and the Rise of Cryptocurrency Among the Ultra-Rich
13:05 • 3min
The Hidden Costs of Offshore Wealth
15:55 • 18min
Political Shifts in Sri Lanka
34:09 • 10min
Crisis and Reform: The Economic Struggles of Sri Lanka
43:44 • 9min