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c. June 1815 The Waterloo bond legend unproven 0 cit. Legend says Nathan Rothschild learned of Wellington's victory a day early and cornered the London bond market for a huge profit. This dramatic version is largely a myth first spread by a hostile 1846 pamphlet, and it remains unproven; records suggest his gains came from a sustained bet on British bonds after the war rather than a single day of trading. economy / war ●●●●
2004 Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (contested) unproven 0 cit. John Perkins claimed in a bestselling memoir that consultants deliberately trapped poor nations in debt to serve US corporate interests. The book is widely read but its specific claims are unverified and treated by scholars as anecdote rather than documented fact. economy / politics ●●
21 April 2016 Seriti Commission report finds no evidence of arms deal corruption unproven 0 cit. The Seriti Commission released its final report concluding that no evidence had been placed before it showing bribes were paid to officials or cabinet members in the arms deal, and that the equipment acquired was properly utilised and justified. Anti-corruption campaigners and opposition parties condemned the findings as a whitewash, pointing to the commission's refusal to admit key documentary evidence, including an independent investigation into arms company Ferrostaal, and its failure to pursue leads from foreign investigations. economy / politics ●●●