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2-years later, the people of this planet still have never pursued this as it should have been, and we’re currently in a political and environmental hellscape. Kudos.

Crazy how this never became a big deal it just fell out of the news cycle

Just saw this after 3 years didn't even know Paradise papers exists 😭

8:18 "this is what journalism is about, to inform the public" Public re-elects the same guy as prime minister who resigned for his involvement in Panama papers.

to all honest hard working reporters working toward justice, demanding transparency , and spreading intell and knowledge thank you for your service

What's sadder than the fact that this won't sufficiently enrage people about the tax evasaion to take decisive action, is that most people simply don't know about this.

Hey, it's been a few years. How about some follow up on this story? We'd like that, please!

the reporters in russia, egypt etc are particularly respectable. they are literally risking their lives because we know what the leaders there do to quell dissent. keep up the good work you guys are heroes.

The panama papers and the paradise papers is one of the reason why i laugh when every time i hear western govts accuse Africans govt of curruption. Even the queen of england hidding her money

It was so interesting to watch the whole process. I had no idea so much went into this. The journalists responsible have my appreciation for the great work they've done.

The reporters who worked on this seem to be overwhelmed by the amount of data that they came across. Seems likely that there are still a ton of stories in those papers, but piecing it all together is kind of a mind boggling exercise. I think the main takeaway is something most of us already knew: the rich play by their own rules and don't contribute much to society. What's really crazy to me is that so many people do not demand transparency. For example, Trump supporters are perfectly happy to vote for Trump, even though he refuses to release his taxes. This is the kind of stupidity that allows the rich to (easily) get away with not paying their fair share, and have an inside track when it comes to influencing politicians.

The abstractness of these crimes are why they get away with it. People don't see it a theft because they don't see the connection between what these people did and how it impacts their lives.

I'm disheartened by the comments below, because it shows how little faith and stock people put in investigative journalism nowadays. I'm thoroughly impressed by their commitment to privacy and security. They are dedicated to this work and thoroughly picking through the garbage of the financial records, seeing which leads appear fresh at first sniff, and then really picking up the stench of criminality and corruption in others. They don't release raw data directly for the protection of those not implicated in criminal ties. They confirm and corroborate with foreign journalists to gain insight and ensure accuracy. They announce their findings to the parties in question before publication to make them aware of the investigation. These are all the admirable qualities of ethical journalists, not hackneyed bloggers and opinionists who come up with a narrative first and then see what cherry-picked data fits their picture. They have picked up on some very large corporations doing some very questionable things with vast sums of money, and while it seems convenient to pick them out, it's what gives the reader a tangible, identifiable entity to read about. I don't know who the Russian oligarchs are, or the Saudi investors in the Clintons and Bushes, or what the former prime minister of Iceland did while in office, but I can definitely see the harm in companies like Facebook, Google and Apple accepting investments from shell companies owned by authoritarian regimes. We all want greater transparency in government and bank lending. We would all like to know that our leaders and elected officials and even our entertainment stars are working effectively and ethically to prevent abuses to our global finances. Yet here I am reading multiple comments applauding these leeches for successfully avoiding to pay their fair share. That their selfishness and greed are models to be replicated, when the reality is, there's no way any one of us would ever amalgamate that level of wealth that they stash away, and that's entirely the point. We're looking into the pocket books of the 0.001% of the world's population, and it's that small inner sanctum that they wish to preserve while keeping all others out. But they create this illusion that one day, by "hard work" or sheer dumb luck, you could one day aspire to be so wealthy. But it's all a facade. That's what these documents prove - that they haven't earned their wealth, they're stealing it and hoarding it away. An essential part of living in a capitalist democracy is having everyone pay in to the same system, to support our health, our security, our economy and our environment. Part of the contract for accepting the benefits of living in a developed, prosperous nation is that everyone pays a portion of the cost to provide those basic needs and human rights is by paying taxes. And the vast majority of citizens do, but not those who earn the most, and not the corporations who earn money off everybody else. They are breaking the rules of that contract. They should be made to pay for it.

If you are not filthy rich this story should piss you off.

These reporters are heroes. They should be rewarded with all our admiration and every opportunity to freely pursue their efforts to expose these thieving, traitorous world oligarchs. Now let's see if law enforcement and the justice system have any heroes, as well.

Legitimately what is the health status of these reporters? How many have died in "high speed car accidents" or "suicides"?

Why so many dislikes? This is one of those Watergate level exposé. It's great journalism. They deserve more likes.

This is amazing. Vice did a great job showing the hard work behind journalism.

2 years later, nothing happened to wilbur ross or the queen

Absolutely inspiring. Sending to my son who I sometimes tease with “you can pursue anything you like in life unless you become a hedge fund manager. Then I may disown you !” 😎😎😎

Kuddos to all these reporters/investigators

How they kept this investigation secret is to be admired.

I thank God that we have Journalists around the world courageous enough in getting information out to the public. Some of them risk their lives to do what they do. Without them things would be worse than they are. When we get the information, then we have to all come out and do what we are able to do together to check those who are corrupt and get them out of office.

I wish I was a journalist. Story’s like this one needs to be heard by everyone so things can change.

But I thought Rich people were job creators not tax dodgers

How can anyone say this is OK? Hiding money is not OK. Think of those who could use it.

The Russian newsroom is so badass. Cigarettes, hard hitting stories, cognac and swag. I want a documentary about those guys.

Why has NOTHING been done about this?!?!

I sit here as a utility worker and watch this, I understand the underhandedness and basically, backstabbing, that is the world between journalism and and politics. I just wonder is my path of working my blue collar job for probably my entire life, any worse than the stress and anxiety of this world

Just why are there so many dislikes to this video? Is it to protest against the rich who evade taxes? You guys are doing it wrong!

I find it amazing that society views anyone that hoards stuff as mentally damaged. Until they're hoarding wealth, then not only is it considered healthy, but you're almost crazy if you don't.

conclusion two years after publication: nothing to see here, business as usual

Brilliant piece of journalism here vice, bring back the days where every story was as compelling as this!

"Would you like some congac?" "sure."

Thank you. We (humans) know we live a lie. Equality is worst than anytime in history. We need reporters like you all. 🌸 Namaste

It's amazing information, they mentioned millions of documents, I'm just imagining how do you go through so much info and how much ppl are involved in this fraud.

Just how much money will satisfy the rich?

why is all the research and investigation carried out by newspaper and independent journalists, but no one from cable/broadcast news?

Fabulous reporting, thank you VICE/HBO.

this and 'truth in media' has convinced me that there is still real journalism in the world, not just puppet companys.

*5.3K dislikes? Someone spent some money on down votes*

6 minutes in and this is already my favorite Vice story.

To be honest with you the hardest thing to swallow is how much money this people own and meanwhile there’s millions of people homeless …. I can’t understand how this people genuinely sleep without feeling guilt

I think they also messed with the like to dislike ratio of this video, because its is extremely low for the quality of this documentary. Keep up the good work Vice!

That was absolutely incredible. You can't be anything but outraged. Please,watch it in it's entirety with an open mind- especially from 40:00 to the end.

Kushner always reminds me of a young Voldemort

Thanks to the whistleblower for confirming what most of us intrinsically knew 👏

We sure do live in a world full of greed 😠

"this is gonna be big. like snowden. we should do a doc like him too! maybe we'll get an oscar! hold my beer while i call my journalist friend'

Why does this video have so many dislikes?

This is the greats investigative reporting I have ever seen. Thank you all . Sharing .

Thank you vice for the interesting behind the scenes and to the team of the Süddeutsche newspaper and public broadcast here in Germany.

This VICE. This is what you need to do! Thank you

Amazing work!!!💪🎯👏👏👏

Hold the press. Politicians are corrupt? SHOCKER

Vice and Frontline are currently the most investigative reporting happening now. I salute these journalists.

Thanks to all the journalists! Keep up the good work!!!!

That was incredible nice work.

two years later, my question would be: "AND?"

What a fascinating documentary! Would love to work for these offshore firms!

Now this is real News

Why is this rated so poorly?

International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) deserves the credit for this great journalism. Vice did not even mention them by name in their description...

I can bet the 5,000 dislikes are from those being exposed.

Not a Trump supporter, but also in the Paradise Papers, there is a board director on the Obama foundation in these revelations.

These thiefs have blood on their hands...third world blood...of the poorest and most deprived. That is unforgivable

So did y'all ever find the "smoking gun",😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Great reporting!! Keep it up!!

Thank You

I hope that Russian kid doesn't get merked by his Government

Wow and none of those people named in the Panama papers faced repercussions .

These journalists are so brave and intrepid. Enough said.

Hopefully this will lead to persecution of tax evaders, money launderers and financial criminals in general.

Really good, congratulations to these journalists. Even if there's no real fall out they should be proud of themselves.

2022, the Panama & Paradise papers are more important than ever.

you know its deep when there are news reports about news report that are about world changing seacrets

Great Video Vice, keep it up!!

this makes me want to cry. I’m trying to a get a fraction of any of these amounts to help sick people, and they just leave it sitting in accounts doing nothing.... makes your blood boil for sure. They rather express mental illness than help people

This is the kind of investigative journalism we need all over the world. Let's expose those who make us all poorer, disenfranchised and politically restrained by the chains that not having the truth creates.

Thank you Vice news for sharing this.👍🏾👍🏾

Good investigative work! I wonder if all of the reporters are being nonpartisan in their reporting and will not just investigate current administration, but previous as well.

Lol i love that dudes analogy at 5:40

Scream "Flat Tax" at every politician, constantly.

Outstanding work. Just beautiful.

My favorite was the Russian journalists.

@4:46 That's because the world is a business. It was never about political ideologies.

The effort is amazing.

lol this entire video doubles as an ad for Apple computers.

Amazing work

When a government official does this the entire proposition of 'a democratically organized government' is turned on its head.

Excellent work!

this wont change anything.. people with power nowadays are untouchables

Thank you so much for going through the pains to get this information to the people.

its 2022, and the gravity of this story never caught on. Unreal

Who wears red shorts and knee high socks to his job at a money embezzling law firm hahahaha im sorry i know its serious and impactful story but that was funny as hell

This is to me real journalism. This is what we need more of not who the hell Miley Cyrus is engaged to or that she stuck her tongue out at. That and the light and the insatiable appetite for sports is all the distraction. I want to know what's going on with the people who run the framework of our lives and what they're up to.

"It's the age of the leak" ...Beautiful time to be alive.

The main point being, that everyone is taxed to the hilt, particularly on their wages yet for the most privileged elements of our society, specifically those who benefit by the taxation and consumption of the working class are not subject to the same rules. Weren't Wikileaks involved in this? Assange is still in jail being held on trumped up charges.

“We already know enough. It’s not knowledge that we lack It’s the courage to understand what we know.” - Sven Lindqvist