“Money laundering is a crime that makes other crimes possible. It can accelerate economic inequality, drain public funds, undermine democracy, and destabilize nations — and the banks play a key role.”
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“The Trump administration has made it even harder to hold executives personally accountable, under guidance by former deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein that warned government agencies against “piling on.” 
How to Actually Prosecute the Financial Crimes of the Very Rich
“I quit the DOJ because I no longer wanted to participate in a system this permissive.”
Paul E. Pelletier
Former federal financial-crimes prosecutor
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“I quit the DOJ because I no longer wanted to participate in a system this permissive.”
Paul E. Pelletier
Former federal financial-crimes prosecutor
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
From 1999 to 2017, more than 200,000 suspicious financial transactions totaling $2 trillion, some traceable to corrupt foreign oligarchs, were processed through U.S. banks.
In 2018, $5.8 trillion worth of financial crime was perpetrated, according to one estimate.
In 2018, $5.8 trillion worth of financial crime was perpetrated, according to one estimate.
“Restoring integrity, fairness, and confidence in the Department of Justice and within the American system of justice is vital to maintaining a thriving democracy. Garland’s experience and reputation for fairness and excellence give cause for hope.”
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