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Bill Sutch: The Double Life of a Top Economist
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Unveiling the Double Life of Bill Sutch: A Top Economists Secret Spying for the KGB
Fifty years after the trial of Bill Sutch, a top New Zealand economist charged with spying for the KGB, newly published evidence from his safe reveals his work as their agent. Sutch, who built a reputation as an author and advisor after retiring from leading the Industries and Commerce department, was arrested in 1974 for meeting with a Soviet embassy official. The trial divided the nation, with some seeing him as a patriot and others as a traitor. Despite his acquittal, Sutch died of cancer months later. Key documents, including profiles of six civil servants, were held back and recently published, revealing Sutchs involvement with the KGB since 1950. This new evidence flips the script on Sutchs legacy, showing how one mans charm hid a deep double game right under everyones nose.
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