Source title in the reading translation: Are we tax payers being laughed at in Denmark?

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"The black swan' is a tale where all hope is left out. All morality is depraved and corrupted, and all that is left is enormous greed and an urge to stand out from the community," says Mads Brügger in Berlingske " "and that you can obviously open companies left and right without anyone investigating whether it is a scam. " "We must of course expect that our companies, our lawyers, our accountants and everyone else comply with the law. However, we must also expect the police, the courts, the tax system and the social system to function and treat the citizens and businesses equally.

This is not happening." "When it comes to cleaning up after 'The Black Swan', we have to start with the police, the courts, the tax authorities and the social system." Thomas Bernt Henriksen https://www.berlingske.dk/kommentar/bedragere-har-totalt-frit-spil-det-er-det-skred-vi-skal-begynde-med-at Photo: Sønderborg Kommune What do you do in a society where certain individuals seem to have control over the media (JydskeVestkysten) and parts of the local law enforcement? And where public authorities look the other way without consequences? We have been uncovering questionable activities in Sønderborg for years.

TV2's focus on organized power has shed light on alliances and collaborations between actors such as the experienced serial-bankruptcy entrepreneur Peter Hansen (with a past in the management of over 40 companies, of which 21 have ended in bankruptcy, liquidation or forced dissolution), the Brothers Ewers - The brothers Ewers are currently involved in a bankruptcy where, according to the media, the estate is over half a billion kroner. A significant part of these funds originates from public funds. Danfoss owns Jørgen Mads Clausen, Sydbank, lawyer Claus Plum and several people associated with Erhvervsklubben Sønderborg.

Many of these companies have functioned as a take-away table for those involved. Peter Hansen has consistently ensured that receivers from his circle of friends were appointed without anyone questioning how he has avoided a ban on company management (Danish: konkurskarantæne). Jørgen Mads Clausen, owner of Danfoss and friend of Peter Hansen, has publicly shown contempt for the constitution and violated it, apparently with the full approval of the Royal House, which he represents as chamberlain.

This reveals deeper problems in Denmark. In addition, Jørn Mads Clausen and Peter Hansen previously owned companies that were used for their private jets. These companies went bankrupt, and the public had to cover the costs of the clean-up.

Are we tax payers being laughed at in Denmark?

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Source title: Er vi, som betaler skat, til grin i Danmark?

"Den sorte svane' er en fortælling, hvor alt håb lades ude. Al moral er depraveret og fordærvet, og det eneste, der er tilbage, er en enorm griskhed og en trang til at rage til sig fra fællesskabet,« siger Mads Brügger i Berlingske " "og at man åbenbart kan åbne selskaber til højre og venstre, uden nogen undersøger, om det er et svindelnummer. " "Vi skal naturligvis forvente, at vores virksomheder, vores advokater, vores revisorer og alle andre overholder loven. Vi må imidlertid også forvente, at politiet, domstolene, skattevæsenet og det sociale system fungerer og behandler borgerne og virksomhederne konsekvent og ens.

Det sker ikke." "Når der skal ryddes op efter »Den sorte svane«, skal vi begynde hos politiet, domstolene, skattevæsenet og det sociale system." Thomas Bernt Henriksen https://www.berlingske.dk/kommentar/bedragere-har-totalt-frit-spil-det-er-det-skred-vi-skal-begynde-med-at Foto: Sønderborg Kommune Hvad gør man i et samfund, hvor visse individer tilsyneladende har kontrol over medierne (JydskeVestkysten) og dele af den lokale ordensmagt? Og hvor offentlige myndigheder ser den anden vej uden konsekvenser? Vi har i årevis afdækket tvivlsomme aktiviteter i Sønderborg.

TV2’s fokus på det organiserede magtvælde har kastet lys på alliancer og samarbejder mellem aktører som den erfarne konkursrytter Peter Hansen (med en fortid i ledelsen af over 40 virksomheder, hvoraf 21 er endt i konkurs, likvidation eller tvangsopløsning), Brødrene Ewers - Brødrene Ewers er i øjeblikket involveret i en konkurs, hvor boet ifølge medierne er på over en halv milliard kroner. En betydelig del af disse midler stammer fra offentlige fonde. Danfoss ejer Jørgen Mads Clausen, Sydbank, advokat Claus Plum og flere personer tilknyttet Erhvervsklubben Sønderborg.

Mange af disse selskaber har fungeret som et tag-selv-bord for de involverede. Peter Hansen har konsekvent sikret sig, at kuratorer fra hans vennekreds blev udpeget, uden at nogen har stillet spørgsmål ved, hvordan han har undgået konkurskarantæne. Jørgen Mads Clausen, ejer af Danfoss og ven af Peter Hansen, har offentligt udvist ringeagt for grundloven og brudt den, tilsyneladende med fuld accept fra Kongehuset, som han repræsenterer som kammerherre.

Dette afslører dybere problemer i Danmark. Desuden har Jørn Mads Clausen og Peter Hansen tidligere ejet selskaber, der blev brugt til deres privatfly. Disse selskaber gik konkurs, og det offentlige måtte dække omkostningerne for oprydningen.

Er vi, som betaler skat, til grin i Danmark?

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Are we tax payers being laughed at in Denmark?
Photo: Sønderborg Kommune

"The Black Swan' is a story where all hope is left out. All morality is depraved and corrupt, and the only thing left is enormous greed and a desire to stand out from the community," says Mads Brügger in Berlingske"
"and that you can obviously open companies left and right without anyone investigating whether it is a scam."
"Of course we have to expect our companies, our lawyers, our accountants and everyone else to comply with the law. However, we must also expect the police, the courts, the tax system and the social system to function and treat citizens and businesses consistently and equally.

It's not happening."
"When it comes to cleaning up after 'The Black Swan', we have to start with the police, the courts, the tax authorities and the social system."
Thomas Bernt Henriksen 

Read the entire article from Berlingske here

What do you do in a society where certain individuals seem to have control over the media (JydskeVestkysten) and parts of the local law enforcement? And where public authorities look the other way without consequences? We have been uncovering questionable activities in Sønderborg for years.

TV2's focus on the organized power has shed light on alliances and collaborations between actors such as the experienced serial-bankruptcy entrepreneur Peter Hansen (with a past in the management of over 40 companies, of which 21 ended in bankruptcy, liquidation or forced dissolution). The brothers Ewers - The brothers Ewers are currently involved in a bankruptcy where, according to the media, the estate is over half a billion kroner. A significant part of these funds originates from public funds.

Danfoss owns Jørgen Mads Clausen, Sydbank, lawyer Claus Plum and several people associated with Erhvervsklubben Sønderborg. Many of these companies have functioned as a take-away table for those involved. Peter Hansen has consistently ensured that receivers from his circle of friends were appointed without anyone questioning how he has avoided a ban on company management (Danish: konkurskarantæne).

Jørgen Mads Clausen, owner of Danfoss and friend of Peter Hansen, has publicly shown contempt for the constitution and violated it, apparently with the full approval of the Royal House, which he represents as chamberlain. This reveals deeper problems in Denmark. In addition, Jørn Mads Clausen and Peter Hansen previously owned companies that were used for their private jets.

These companies went bankrupt, and the public had to cover the costs of the clean-up. Are we tax payers being laughed at in Denmark?

Peter Hansen

Jørn Mads Clausen

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Er vi, som betaler skat, til grin i Danmark?
Foto: Sønderborg Kommune

"Den sorte svane' er en fortælling, hvor alt håb lades ude. Al moral er depraveret og fordærvet, og det eneste, der er tilbage, er en enorm griskhed og en trang til at rage til sig fra fællesskabet,« siger Mads Brügger i Berlingske"
"og at man åbenbart kan åbne selskaber til højre og venstre, uden nogen undersøger, om det er et svindelnummer. "
"Vi skal naturligvis forvente, at vores virksomheder, vores advokater, vores revisorer og alle andre overholder loven. Vi må imidlertid også forvente, at politiet, domstolene, skattevæsenet og det sociale system fungerer og behandler borgerne og virksomhederne konsekvent og ens.

Det sker ikke."
"Når der skal ryddes op efter »Den sorte svane«, skal vi begynde hos politiet, domstolene, skattevæsenet og det sociale system."
Thomas Bernt Henriksen 

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Hvad gør man i et samfund, hvor visse individer tilsyneladende har kontrol over medierne (JydskeVestkysten) og dele af den lokale ordensmagt? Og hvor offentlige myndigheder ser den anden vej uden konsekvenser? Vi har i årevis afdækket tvivlsomme aktiviteter i Sønderborg.

TV2’s fokus på det organiserede magtvælde har kastet lys på alliancer og samarbejder mellem aktører som den erfarne konkursrytter Peter Hansen (med en fortid i ledelsen af over 40 virksomheder, hvoraf 21 er endt i konkurs, likvidation eller tvangsopløsning). Brødrene Ewers - Brødrene Ewers er i øjeblikket involveret i en konkurs, hvor boet ifølge medierne er på over en halv milliard kroner. En betydelig del af disse midler stammer fra offentlige fonde.

Danfoss ejer Jørgen Mads Clausen, Sydbank, advokat Claus Plum og flere personer tilknyttet Erhvervsklubben Sønderborg. Mange af disse selskaber har fungeret som et tag-selv-bord for de involverede. Peter Hansen har konsekvent sikret sig, at kuratorer fra hans vennekreds blev udpeget, uden at nogen har stillet spørgsmål ved, hvordan han har undgået konkurskarantæne.

Jørgen Mads Clausen, ejer af Danfoss og ven af Peter Hansen, har offentligt udvist ringeagt for grundloven og brudt den, tilsyneladende med fuld accept fra Kongehuset, som han repræsenterer som kammerherre. Dette afslører dybere problemer i Danmark. Desuden har Jørn Mads Clausen og Peter Hansen tidligere ejet selskaber, der blev brugt til deres privatfly.

Disse selskaber gik konkurs, og det offentlige måtte dække omkostningerne for oprydningen. Er vi, som betaler skat, til grin i Danmark?

Peter Hansen

Jørn Mads Clausen

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