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[–] [email protected] 73 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Explanation: Switzerland was neutral during WW2. That, however, did not stop them from laundering (and then retaining) vast amounts of Nazi gold.

It is estimated that nearly 91 tonnes (100 short tons) of Nazi gold were laundered through Swiss banks, with only 3.6 tonnes (4 short tons) being returned at the end of the war.[25]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_gold

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 weeks ago

Neutral meant they sold weapons to both sides

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

So there's 96 short tons of gold in their washing machine lint trap?

[–] [email protected] 29 points 2 weeks ago

Neutral = they can profit off everyone. Just ask their bankers which terrorists, cartels and white collar criminals they know

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Swiss bank money repaid to Holocaust victims

How the Holocaust-Swiss banks deal was brokered

Look, we have corrupt people too. And our system certainly has room for improvements. But it isn't built on corruption.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Hey, does this Rolex smell like plaque to you?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

It was seized by law enforcement and used to militarize the police, just like the founding fathers intended

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago

I think the punchline is "Where's Bin Laden?"