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"en.20001114.4.2-110"2
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"There is often a fine line between business activities and white-collar crime. The drugs and arms trades, illegal waste dumping, leaving consumers non-plussed with poor quality products, banking secrecy and tax havens undoubtedly contribute to the much championed economic growth. Yet they clearly run counter to the interests of human beings and the conservation of our environment. The right to property appears almost to be sacrosanct. That was the case a century ago, and although there was a crack down, it is now back in full force. Therefore any move to improve our chances of depriving those who profit from illegal financial practices of their gains, is a step in the right direction. This subject has also been seized on with a view to enhancing cooperation between European police forces. It sometimes seems as though this objective takes precedence over the fight against white-collar crime. In practice, such cooperation could primarily be deployed, once in a while, for purposes other than the fight against money laundering. This has an adverse effect on the rights of citizens who do not commit such crimes. Therefore the best solution would be for banks and other enterprises to place their books fully in the public domain, and to develop democratic control over the economy."@en1
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