Seth Meyers takes an informative and entertaining look at the global data breach known as the Panama Papers, where it is easier for the rich man to pass through the eye of a needle, than to ignore the jeers of those of us who hoard buffalo nickles (or old Kleenex boxes), instead of offshore billions.
While the list of major world leaders is a long one, so too is the list of other wealthy hoarders growing. Actors like Jackie Chan, and Jet Ski dork Simon Cowley have joined the offshore club…And this is the tip of the iceberg. Add Putin’s Judo master to the number. The hardest working man in Judo, helped to lift the weight of the two billion off of his pupil’s aching shoulders. You’re also treated to one of Putin’s many choreographed Judo matches. Anyone who’s been faking a take down as long as Putin’s master has, deserves something for his efforts. Included is a short clip of Barack Obama, proving once and for all that he is his own Judo master!
The illegality isn’t the most shocking aspect of this discovery. What’s shocking is that international law allows wealthy people to stash their income in off-shore shell companies and hide their identities. Unless the laws are changed, we – like Putin’s Judo teacher, may continue to take a fall for the wealthy and entitled.