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| - No self-respecting big-money criminal would stash his loot in anything but a legendarily secretive Swiss bank account. In the hands of particularly lazy thriller writers, merely possessing a Swiss bank account is proof positive that a person is up to no good. In more recent stories, an account in an offshore tax haven, such as the Cayman Islands, may be substituted. Examples of Swiss Bank Account include:
- Swiss bank accounts are bank accounts that are tied only to an account number instead of a person's name. This means that no one knows who the account belongs to except for the owner themselves. This secrecy protects the assets of people who are afraid of losing them in some way. Though it's an unintended side effect, Swiss banking is favored by criminals, dictators, and other people who want to make and keep money they shouldn't have. Naturally, El Presidente has a Swiss bank account.
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| - No self-respecting big-money criminal would stash his loot in anything but a legendarily secretive Swiss bank account. In the hands of particularly lazy thriller writers, merely possessing a Swiss bank account is proof positive that a person is up to no good. In real life, the usefulness of these numbered accounts is limited, due to how hard it is to get one nowadays... The Swiss, well aware of their banks' increasing reputation as havens for no-good-niks (not particularly helped by their willingness to stash Nazi Gold, though they were originally formed to help people hide money from the Gestapo), require numerous references and a general OK from the person's country of origin. To be noted: truly anonymous bank accounts are a thing of fiction. Even if protected by a code number, the identity of the client (and usually the source of the funds as well) is known by the chairman and high-ranking personnel of the bank, either in Switzerland or other tax havens. Money laundering and stashing of dubious funds are the province of professional accountants and economists, who know how to give a decent face to the business they manage. Don't try to just approach a bank with a Briefcase Full of Money and no plausible story and expect it to work. In more recent stories, an account in an offshore tax haven, such as the Cayman Islands, may be substituted. Examples of Swiss Bank Account include:
- Swiss bank accounts are bank accounts that are tied only to an account number instead of a person's name. This means that no one knows who the account belongs to except for the owner themselves. This secrecy protects the assets of people who are afraid of losing them in some way. Though it's an unintended side effect, Swiss banking is favored by criminals, dictators, and other people who want to make and keep money they shouldn't have. Naturally, El Presidente has a Swiss bank account. There are many ways of earning private money. The most ethical way is by having people donate to the presidente directly at their childhood museum(s) and mausoleum, but plenty of other, more questionable options are available. Kleptomaniacs will automatically earn money every year from stolen goods and requiring a "Special Building Permit" will effectively allow the presidente to take money straight from the treasury. Other corrupt methods include having banks siphon the nation's money into their pocket, excavating and selling off ancient Tropican artifacts, and stealing some of the island's export earnings. In Tropico 3, privatizing the island's industries will lead to them paying the island a set amount of rent and paying the presidente 10% of their overall income.
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