sending a letter to Defazio is a waste of time and effort. He BELIEVES in this tax. He is the Mulder of securities taxation. There is nothing you can add to the argument to dissuade him on his Quixotic quest. But he is only one vote.
Send these letters to ALL the Congressmen/Senators. Explain the importance/effect of this tax and how it will affect the jobs of those directly and indirectly associated with securities trading. Make sound arguements. Also don't forget to include John Conyers proposal to fund health care reform with this same tax (I saw it somewhere else here - perhaps someone can post the link to that bill as well) . The only effective argument is one where you can show the destructiveness of this tax. Take your time and write a clear, coherent statement. What has been presented so far in this thread falls short of that goal.
I will write one later this evening and post it here. I encourage all to do the same and let's tweak these letters so that we present a solid, logical argument. Let's take our time and do it right.
Send these letters to ALL the Congressmen/Senators. Explain the importance/effect of this tax and how it will affect the jobs of those directly and indirectly associated with securities trading. Make sound arguements. Also don't forget to include John Conyers proposal to fund health care reform with this same tax (I saw it somewhere else here - perhaps someone can post the link to that bill as well) . The only effective argument is one where you can show the destructiveness of this tax. Take your time and write a clear, coherent statement. What has been presented so far in this thread falls short of that goal.
I will write one later this evening and post it here. I encourage all to do the same and let's tweak these letters so that we present a solid, logical argument. Let's take our time and do it right.
