49: Jim Henry | Blood Bankers - Cancer Of The Developing World
10/12/21 • 195 min
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Article Attached To This Podcast 🎙️: https://atlasgeographica.com/jim-henry-blood-bankers/
Jim Henry is the author of Blood Bankers a classic investigative tale of following the money.
Jim is a Harvard educated economist and lawyer, one of the famous Nader Raiders, a former chief economist at McKinsey & Co, an investigative journalist, author and as you can imagine much more as well. He is a founding member of TJN, the Tax Justice Network and one of the leading voices on curtailing tax evasion and the proliferation of offshore activity.
He is currently the founder and managing director of the Sag Harbour Group, a consultancy for technology organisations.
In this podcast with Jim Henry & Blood Bankers, you can expect to learn...
- How Jim discovered Nixon offshore money
- The early history of tax havens
- Operating as chief economist at McKinsey during so much of the development crisis
- His thoughts on confessions of an economic hitman
- an example of the archetypal debt elephant - which is a hydro dam in brazil, whose damage is borderline unfathomable
- Implications of the underground economy
- Debt trap diplomacy
- Much, much more...
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00:00 - Introduction
08:04 - Jim's Early Years
15:56 - Thinking About The Underground Economy
26:02 - Nixon Offshore Money
34:11 - Following The Money & Emphasising McKinsey & Co
45:26 - The Archetypal Economic Hitman Story & Jim's Thoughts On Confessions Of An Economic Hitman
52:15 - The Philippines & The Marcos Debacle
57:56 - Death On Hermila Marcos's Hands
1:02:56 - Why Does Money Continue To Flow Into A Corrupt Regime?
1:09:25 - Defining Capital Flight & More On The Nuts & Bolds On The Money
1:23:14 - What Are The Incentives For The World Bank/IMF?
1:27:56 - A Question From Nicholas Shaxson - Poisoned Scrambled Eggs & Dangers In Investigation.
1:40:26 - Reflecting On Leaving The Corporate Life Behind To Write A Book
1:48:26 - Narrowing In On Brazil, The Archetypal Debt Elephant
2:06:21 - Mexico & Implications Of The Underground Economy
2:21:16 - Is Demand A Stronger Force Than Supply When It Comes To The Drug Trade?2:27:56 - How Offshore Allows The Scale Of Criminal Organisations
2:34:20 - Chinese Debt Trap Diplomacy
2:38:00 - What Does Jim Think About Foreign Aid?
2:44:50 - What About The Ethics Of Tax Evasion?
2:56:10 - Jim On Russia
3:06:00 - What Country Is Jim Bullish On?
3:08:50 - Conversation Between Any Two People Of History?
3:11:38 - Afterthoughts
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Article Attached To This Podcast 🎙️: https://atlasgeographica.com/jim-henry-blood-bankers/
Jim Henry is the author of Blood Bankers a classic investigative tale of following the money.
Jim is a Harvard educated economist and lawyer, one of the famous Nader Raiders, a former chief economist at McKinsey & Co, an investigative journalist, author and as you can imagine much more as well. He is a founding member of TJN, the Tax Justice Network and one of the leading voices on curtailing tax evasion and the proliferation of offshore activity.
He is currently the founder and managing director of the Sag Harbour Group, a consultancy for technology organisations.
In this podcast with Jim Henry & Blood Bankers, you can expect to learn...
- How Jim discovered Nixon offshore money
- The early history of tax havens
- Operating as chief economist at McKinsey during so much of the development crisis
- His thoughts on confessions of an economic hitman
- an example of the archetypal debt elephant - which is a hydro dam in brazil, whose damage is borderline unfathomable
- Implications of the underground economy
- Debt trap diplomacy
- Much, much more...
Jump In On My Newsletter 📋 🔑 - https://atlasgeographica.com/subscribe
Feel Free To Peruse My 📷 Instagram & Twitter 🐦 Mates!
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00:00 - Introduction
08:04 - Jim's Early Years
15:56 - Thinking About The Underground Economy
26:02 - Nixon Offshore Money
34:11 - Following The Money & Emphasising McKinsey & Co
45:26 - The Archetypal Economic Hitman Story & Jim's Thoughts On Confessions Of An Economic Hitman
52:15 - The Philippines & The Marcos Debacle
57:56 - Death On Hermila Marcos's Hands
1:02:56 - Why Does Money Continue To Flow Into A Corrupt Regime?
1:09:25 - Defining Capital Flight & More On The Nuts & Bolds On The Money
1:23:14 - What Are The Incentives For The World Bank/IMF?
1:27:56 - A Question From Nicholas Shaxson - Poisoned Scrambled Eggs & Dangers In Investigation.
1:40:26 - Reflecting On Leaving The Corporate Life Behind To Write A Book
1:48:26 - Narrowing In On Brazil, The Archetypal Debt Elephant
2:06:21 - Mexico & Implications Of The Underground Economy
2:21:16 - Is Demand A Stronger Force Than Supply When It Comes To The Drug Trade?2:27:56 - How Offshore Allows The Scale Of Criminal Organisations
2:34:20 - Chinese Debt Trap Diplomacy
2:38:00 - What Does Jim Think About Foreign Aid?
2:44:50 - What About The Ethics Of Tax Evasion?
2:56:10 - Jim On Russia
3:06:00 - What Country Is Jim Bullish On?
3:08:50 - Conversation Between Any Two People Of History?
3:11:38 - Afterthoughts
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Are you into Nassim Taleb? I run a Nassim Taleb podcast covering all the wonderful ideas found in the 5 part Incerto series.
View here - https://theincertonassimtalebpodcast.buzzsprout.com/My new Geopolitics & Power Podcast - Interesting tidbits from around the world documenting major geopolitical moves or projects you might have missed. Share this with one smart friend!🎙️The Geopolitics & Power Podcast: https://geopoloticsandpowerpodcast.buzzsprout.com/
Contact me 🐦 for feedback and also for recommendations on what future episodes should be! Twitter @ryanfhogg
Previous Episode
48: Justin Scheck | Blood & Oil – MBS Ruthless Quest For Global Power, Saudi Arabia & Narrative Journalism
Article Attached To This Podcast Here 🎙️: https://atlasgeographica.com/justin-scheck-blood-and-oil/
The narrative of MBS is relatively straightforward – a monarch who has seen his country thrive of oil wealth, looks into the future and see a world where both fossil fuels and social inequality are a thing of the past. MBS being the visionary with the deep pockets exacts his wealth and influence to make a change transitioning Saudi Arabia from a state that relies on oil to one that relies on solar and other renewables.
So the narrative is simple, but it is the details that are complex. With the monarchy growing at an exponential rate – yes, exponential family growth – the limitations of Saudi geography, the complexity of international influence, the role of social media and the pressures of trying to maintain balance and order, the easily understood vision of MBS is met by hundreds of divergent paths he can barely hang on to.
Find the book here.
In this podcast, you can expect to learn...
- A brief history of Saudi Arabia.
- How MBS spends his billions.
- A bit about the implications of Kashoggi.
- What MBS true skills and qualities are.
- The role of McKinsey, BCG and the rest in Saudi Arabia.
- + much, much more.
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00:00 – Introduction
04:34 – How Much Did You Think About The Narrative Journalism Style & Co-Authorship For The Book?
11:29 – Exciting & Ongoing White Collar Crime Investigations
14:08 – Introducing Saudi Arabia Beyond The Caricature
23:21 – The Unusual Labour Force Of Saudi Arabia
31:48 – Is MBS’s Cultural Reformation BS?
43:09 – Is MBS admiration for Alexander The Great & Machiavelli Ominous?
58:54 – Egregious Saudi Prince Spending
1:04:39 – Using Neon To Explain MBS Ambition
1:13:39 – How Saudi Aramco Is Much More Than Just An Oil Company
1:16:09 – MBS Ongoing Disatsifaction With Management Consultants + Celebrity Influence
1:28:39 – Is MBS A Figure For Good?
1:31:34 – Which Country Are You Most Bullish On?
1:32:25 – A Conversation Between Any Two People Of History
1:34:00 – My Afterthougts
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Are you into Nassim Taleb? I run a Nassim Taleb podcast covering all the wonderful ideas found in the 5 part Incerto series.
View here - https://theincertonassimtalebpodcast.buzzsprout.com/My new Geopolitics & Power Podcast - Interesting tidbits from around the world documenting major geopolitical moves or projects you might have missed. Share this with one smart friend!🎙️The Geopolitics & Power Podcast: https://geopoloticsandpowerpodcast.buzzsprout.com/
Contact me 🐦 for feedback and also for recommendations on what future episodes should be! Twitter @ryanfhogg
Next Episode
50: Nicholas Shaxson | The Pandora Papers Explained & Famous People Implicated In The Leak
Article Attached To This Podcast 🎙️: https://atlasgeographica.com/nicholas-shaxson-pandora-papers/
Nicholas Shaxson is a British author, journalist and investigator. He is best known for his investigative books Poisoned Wells and Treasure Islands, both extensive investigations into the corrupt and horrific world of tax evasion, financial secrecy and the rest.
Nicholas Shaxson has worked as a part-time writer and researcher for the Tax Justice Network, an expert-led lobbying group that includes members such as Jim Henry, a former guest on the podcast, and they focus on the harmful impacts of tax avoidance, tax competition and tax havens.
In this podcast, Nicholas Shaxson and I discussed exclusively the Pandora Papers and nothing further beyond delving into his bread and butter - financial havens.
We have scheduled a date for the future to record on the podcast about everything else. But for now... The Pandora Papers Explained.
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Are you into Nassim Taleb? I run a Nassim Taleb podcast covering all the wonderful ideas found in the 5 part Incerto series.
View here - https://theincertonassimtalebpodcast.buzzsprout.com/My new Geopolitics & Power Podcast - Interesting tidbits from around the world documenting major geopolitical moves or projects you might have missed. Share this with one smart friend!🎙️The Geopolitics & Power Podcast: https://geopoloticsandpowerpodcast.buzzsprout.com/
Contact me 🐦 for feedback and also for recommendations on what future episodes should be! Twitter @ryanfhogg
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