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- WHY SWITZERLAND?
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- Switzerland has long served as a magnet for the
- money of wealthy foreigners who perceive the world as
- buffeted by over-taxation, over-regulation and
- political turmoil. They are attracted, of course, by
- the confidentiality and discretion that have been a
- hallmark of Swiss bankers since the French Revolution,
- when they offered financial refuge to French
- aristocrats.
- Banking in Switzerland, a land of few natural
- resources, has been immensely lucrative. Operating in a
- country less than half the size of Maine, Swiss banks
- control more than $400 billion in assets, making the
- country the third-largest financial center in the
- world.
- For people with money to protect -- whether a
- little or a lot -- Switzerland is traditionally
- considered the world's safest repository. These days,
- the Swiss can give Americans many reasons to leave
- funds in Switzerland But the promise of total secrecy
- in financial matters remains one of the greatest
- attraction of Swiss banks.
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