Scenarios about 'tax havens'
Tax havens are jurisdictions that offer minimal or zero taxation to foreign individuals and businesses, often coupled with financial secrecy laws. These territories have played a significant role in global economics since the early 20th century, enabling wealth preservation but also controversial tax avoidance and evasion strategies. In alternate history scenarios, different tax haven development patterns could dramatically alter global wealth distribution, international financial regulations, and the economic leverage of smaller nations.
What If Switzerland's Banking Secrecy Was Ended Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Switzerland's banking secrecy laws were dismantled decades before 2009, dramatically reshaping global finance, tax compliance, and the geopolitical landscape.
What If Zurich Implemented Different Financial Regulations?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Switzerland and specifically Zurich adopted more transparent banking regulations in the 1930s, dramatically altering the global financial landscape and Switzerland's role in it.