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Mary Bottari: Goldman Accused of Rigging “Robin Hood Tax” Vote
February 15, 2010 – 11:07 am

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. …

“Robin Hood” Tax Could Raise $700 Billion
February 10, 2010 – 1:06 pm
“Robin Hood” Tax Could Raise $700 Billion

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% …

AFR Letter to President Obama in Support of the Financial Responsibility Fee and Financial Speculation Tax
February 5, 2010 – 10:06 am

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 …

Financial Advisor Magazine: What Transaction-Tax Foes Don’t Say
January 29, 2010 – 4:50 pm

This article posted on Financial Advisor Magazine’s website shows another side of the argument for a Financial Transaction Tax.  Here are a few of the notable statements from the article, including the leading paragraph:
Opponents of …