This article quotes the “1/3 of 1%” number for large scale property investors. Seems like the vast majority of property buys are still people that intend to live there, though the “49% of 26%” (btw why are all the statistics in these weird formats???) are 1-9 property owners”mom and pop” investors. That number is actually way bigger than i thought. I could see this being a problem is some locations more than others though. That might make the problem feel bigger in some areas.

I agree reform sounds great! I agree many systems can be improved. Lots of government officials could do with some more accountability.

I personally still love wikipedia for this kind of high level analysis, but you are welcome to use whatever sources you like!

Thank you! I was unaware.

Do you have a link? Looks like Bastian Obermayer is still alive.

In April 2019, the ICIJ and European newspapers reported that the global tally of such payments exceeded one billion USD, and is now at 1.2 billion.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama_Papers

Looks like lots of payments happened as well as arrests!

The wheels of justice are slow, but they do move.

Dang! I am glad it is so good. I loved the original, but was worried the reviews would be, “not enough new innovation”. Very glad they didn’t fall in that trap.