23.02.2016 - Getting Rid of Big Currency Notes Could Help Fight Crime
Few Europeans use the 500-euro note, and most Americans rarely encounter the $100 bill. Yet hundreds of millions of these notes are in circulation around the world, where they are often used by drug cartels, corrupt politicians, terrorists and tax cheats to evade law enforcement. That’s why officials in Europe and elsewhere are proposing to end the printing of high-denomination bills. Getting rid of big bills will make it harder for criminals to do business and make it easier for law enforcement to detect illicit activity...............................................Full Article: Source
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