A Financial Speculation Tax ( or Financial Transaction Tax) would be a tiny tax on Wall Street trading in stocks, bonds, foreign currency, derivatives, and other complex financial products.

PRESS RELEASE:
Financial Speculation Tax Serious Tool for Long-Term Deficit Reduction
Tax burden would largely fall on banks and hedge-funds, not everyday taxpayers.
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For Immediate Release: January 24, 2011
Contact: Alan Barber, 571-306-2526
Washington, D.C.- A discussion of the budget …

Jonathan Mann sings this funny and informative song about the “Robin Hood Tax,” also known as the Financial Transaction Tax (FTT).

Mary Bottari of BanksterUSA.org dissects Goldman Sachs’ actions in this column on the Huffington Post.  Here is an excerpt:
It’s really unbelievable. The way that Goldman Sachs keeps sticking its foot in it is simply unbelievable. …

More than 50 charities are supporting a British campaign to levy a tax on transactions between financial institutions, which can be used to help fight poverty, protect public services and tackle climate change.   The 0.05% …

Re: Support of the Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee
January 25, 2010
Dear President Obama,
We, the undersigned organizations, are writing to thank you for your leadership on financial services reform and applaud your proposal for a Financial Crisis …