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    1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    I'm really not sure how to interpret this, but perhaps it points more towards a consensus being most achievable on a bank levy type of thing, instead of a FTT: http://www.iii.co.uk/news/?type=afxnews&articleid=7711321&subject=companies&action=article (AFX UK Focus) 2010-01-19 07:10 German...
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    1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    This guy (Dean Baker) just won't give up.... Extend bank tax to do the business http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2010/jan/18/obama-financial-speculation-tax-bailouts A speculation tax would not just claw back billions lost in bailouts – it would make the financial...
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    1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    Here's the Lord Myners BBC interview on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x05f7VIEeI
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    1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    Britain to hold 'Tobin tax' debates http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5haEjogxHwWc_C5m2xnUjkzgCbzQA Britain is pushing ahead with international discussions on a "Tobin tax" on financial transactions to reduce deficits caused by the banking crisis and to help the...
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    1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    Hmm...so houndbite is no more. If 'they' shut down YouTube as well we really can get paranoid....:eek: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNdXYTgSKW4
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    1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    From an article in the FT: George Osborne, finance spokesman for the UK opposition Conservatives, said he would back a global insurance levy on the banks if his party wins a general election expected on May 6. Mr Osborne told the Financial Times he did not back a transaction tax, but...
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    1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    Thanks ZeroSigma. I've uploaded the audio here if anyone wants to hear the whole interview: http://www.houndbite.com/?houndbite=22866
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    1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    One on One with Duncan Niederauer, CEO, NASDAQ Euronext http://www.pbs.org/nbr/site/onair/gharib/duncan_niederauer_ceo_nasdaq_euronext_100104/ GHARIB: Let's talk a little bit about financial regulatory reform. The American public is looking to Congress to pass new rules that hopefully...
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    Britain Worst place to live in Europe.

    Street urination? There is a solution, but I think pissing in the street is still better... <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/n-QWbuwJSfQ&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param...
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    1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    French Bank chief is against the tax: The BNP chief does not support the proposal of a “Tobin tax” — a small levy on financial transactions that has been floated by Gordon Brown and Mr Sarkozy. Tobin tax proponents believe that it would have the dual benefits of creating a fund to pay...
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    1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    A blog against the tax from November 8 referencing a number of studies by others (I don't think this has been posted before, but apologies if it has): http://stumblingandmumbling.typepad.com/stumbling_and_mumbling/2009/11/against-a-transactions-tax.html (NOTE: I've pasted the article below...
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    1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    Brown is truly a rogue Prime Minister. Like Nick Leeson, the deeper in he gets in, the more he keeps digging. His only hope of re-election is to appear the global statesman, as on his domestic record alone he would be finished. Good for Obama for snubbing him.
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    1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    Japan used to have one what? Sorry, I don't follow your answer.
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    1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    I haven't found any comment one way or the other from any of the Asian countries so far. Has anyone else?
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    1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    Swiss FinMin against Tobin, bonus taxes - press http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE5BH24W20091218?type=swissMktRpt * Dismisses one-off tax of 50 pct on bankers' bonuses ZURICH, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Switzerland's finance minister is against introducing a "Tobin" style tax on financial...
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    1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    The biggest threat to the Tories in the UK is a hung parliament. A straight Labour victory still looks unlikely. http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE5B719220091208?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0
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    1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    While the Tories are not yet home and dry, the prospect of Labour retaining power appears low. Opinion poll history: http://ukpollingreport.co.uk/blog/voting-intention
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    1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    According to an article posted a little earlier: http://www.efinancialnews.com/investmentbanking/content/1056027739/ "The IMF is due to report to the G20 on how the financial sector should make a contribution toward paying for government intervention next year with a preliminary report due...
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    1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    http://www.efinancialnews.com/investmentbanking/content/1056027739/ City greets Tobin tax calls with fresh scepticism Matt Turner 11 Dec 2009 The City of London reacted with scepticism this morning to the UK Treasury's call for discussions on the issue of implementing a transaction...
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