By 
Charmian Gooch
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TED-Ed Original

How exposing anonymous companies could cut down on crime

Companies are artificial entities created to allow real people to do business. But unfortunately there are some types of companies that aren't engaged in any business at all. Instead these anonymous companies exist mainly to disguise people doing things they'd rather not have the public know about. Global Witness explains how anonymous companies are used to cover up crime and corruption.

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