U.S. Groups Join Global Call to Tax Speculators
Over 30 national organizations signed this letter urging President Obama to take action at home and abroad to stop rampant financial speculation.
Over 30 national organizations signed this letter urging President Obama to take action at home and abroad to stop rampant financial speculation.
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A tiny tax would make purely speculative investment less profitable and encourage long-term, patient investment.
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In the United States and many countries around the world, there is growing momentum behind proposals to place a very small tax on trades of stock, currency, derivatives, and other financial assets.
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Lawmakers will need to consider financial speculation taxes in the next round of the fight to rein in Wall Street.