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0 pointsdrcongo3y ago0 comments

London is the money laundering capital of the world. That's literally all we have left.

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To be exact, the City of London - the "square mile" that is a 95% self-ruling medieval enclave within the city of London.

actionfromafar3y ago

Lest someone think this is a joke or exaggerated. No, it's literally true. Corporations have a direct vote in the assembly. It's policed by itself and answers to no-one, not even the symbolic "crown"

alephnerd3y ago

Brings a whole new meaning to "Singapore on the Thames" eh

dTal3y ago

I think that was always the meaning at some level, to be honest.

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