Comment by DrScientist

It's why some much money ( doubious sources or clean ) ends up in places like London.

Often it's looted ( or comes from exploitation ) from unstable countries where the weak rule of law has allowed the looting ( corruption or whatever ), and then moved to London to ensure nobody can then steal it back directly or via political revolution.

Taxes are the price of civilisation - if you want the good life - you have to help support civilisation - not free load.