Economy
Greek homeowners hid their pools from Google Earth
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Nothing sparks human ingenuity quite like the desire to dodge a tax bill. In Greece, having an outdoor pool classifies your home as a luxury property, triggering a massive tax hike. To combat this, wealthy homeowners in Athens started covering their pools with green tarps to blend in with the grass when tax inspectors checked Google Earth. It's a brilliant cat-and-mouse game of high-tech tax evasion.
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