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what I understand is the global bill proposed at .005% won't allow exemptions and needs global agreement so that business isn't moved overseas as with the house bill it seems that since the firms would be able to move they will be exempt. Also canadas finance minister has opposed the tax, I'm...

but congress would have to allow him to do so and only for a single reason, such as I mentioned there is already a law that allows him to sign if there is a threat to the stratosphere, and according to science there is none.

The prison planet article that states the tax in the final agreement has been up since 10 est I believe and during that time I've seen the draft changed 3 times. As for Obama by passing congress he could only do that if he claimed that it was for the good of the stratosphere and there would have...

That sounds good, I cant sign though, in Canada, but even if this tax were to pass only in the US it would affect everyone, though not as much as the US of course. There has already been a letter sent by a few congressman to the ones that support it, maybe mention that in someway? Push for them...

Sarkozy says all nations agree. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5BH1SQ20091218

It does say that the effect has to be on the stratosphere, so the question is, is he willing to risk it. Also Important to note that the republicans may grab a few votes, congressional elections next year, correct.

he just said that they will not be legally bound by today. Also read an article that addressed that question and no under a climate bill of sorts the president can enter into a legally binding agreement in order to protect the stratosphere...

looks like we will be live http://theuptake.org/

I've been listening to the conference, there have been no apparent talks of funding and no real progress that has been agreed to, just issues with kyoto. They're taking an hour then coming back, final deal to be drafted within that time.

obama at 2:30 est http://theuptake.org/

Im not worried about Switzerland being a tax haven, Brown him self said that the whole world needs to agree or else no one will go with the tax so as more countries speak out against it the lower the chance, thats the way I see it.

I see so essentially the president has no direct say or effect and when they change presidents, the government will stay in place correct? Sorry no idea on how the Swiss system works.

Finally some good news, I guess they learned from there mistakes. It says that his time in office ends this year, anyone know what the new pres coming it says about this? Also obama to address press in 10

http://www.boston.com/news/world/articles/2008/11/18/Copenhagen_draft/ newest draft, no mention of tax but states that developed and developing nations must contribute to a fund.

inside word is that Brazil and China have left, could be a sign that they dont like the draft? Its what people there are saying on twitter, even though there supposed to meet with Obama. if anyone else wants to follow...

Point number 7, "opportunities to use the markets" makes me nervous, I do think that something like a Tax would be clearly mentioned and that the markers refer to jobs and tech, but on the other hand it seems like a rough draft as the targets are referred to as X and Y also the end of point 8...

Looks like some positive news though, important thing to remember is that the agreement has to be global and it has to pass in each government. ----- "Transaction Tax Respondents were also unanimous in their judgment that a securities transaction tax would have a negative impact on both the...

With the FDP in Germany opposing the TT, can anyone explain this, " Kampeter said German Chancellor Angela Merkel wanted an international solution to pay for recent and future financial sector bailouts, adding: "Anything else does not have the support of the government." " Is Kampeter saying...

that's where the credability issue comes in there have been many issues in the past. At least we have more people thar are aware though.

Looks like there's some talks of this tax, I never really trusted the source and they claim 2% but I figured I'd post anyway, http://www.prisonplanet.com/final-copenhagen-text-includes-global-transaction-tax.html