It really doesn't get any better than this.
ONE criticism made of the Occupy Wall Street movement, a gathering of anti-bank protestors now three weeks old, is that it has not made its grievances clear. Something the great unwashed might chant more about is the damage done by offshore finance. Global Financial Integrity, a civil-society group, calculates that more than $1 trillion a year flows illicitly out of developing countries, far more than flows the other way in aid. Much of this departing money goes to tax havens and jurisdictions with high levels of financial secrecy, sent there by criminals, corrupt politicians or tax-dodging individuals and multinational companies. Banks in Europe and America profit handsomely from these flows—indeed, many are themselves heavy users of tax havens as a way to reduce their tax bills.
Will be posting pics from the conference and some analysis of highlights including thoughts on collaborating with Paris-based NGOs on media, live-streaming and interacting with media participating from remote, and where we go from here in the final push for connecting the Conference Message with G-20 press and advocacy targets.