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How Big is Money Laundering?
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“The biggest industry on the planet”?
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“Bigger than arms”?
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“Bigger than oil”?
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“3-5% 0f Global GDP”?
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“Potential to destabilise governments”?
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“Undermine financial markets”?
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“Links to corruption and destruction of tax base”?
Is this really true?
John Broome, former head of the Australian
National Crime Authority, Sept 2002
These are common claims - are they true?