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Tobin Tax = a tax on financial transactions

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Sounds like Jason Ruspini shouldn’t lose sleep over it —it won’t happen: Previously: – Paul Krugman Tries to Foist Specious Argument in Tobin Tax Debate. – Jason Ruspini is against the Tobin Tax.

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Paul Krugman Tries to Foist Specious Argument in Tobin Tax Debate.

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Jason Ruspini

It was a nice try but short term financing wasn’t a root cause of the crisis. Highly leveraged, incompetent financing, along with a host of agency problems and too little, not too much, trading share most of the blame. Since … Continue reading →

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Nancy Pelosi: Wall Street tax must be international.

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Chris F. Masse
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Jason Ruspini is against the Tobin Tax.

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Jason Ruspini: Stock market winnings are taxed. It’s called capital gains, and the rate for short term trading of stocks is the normal income rate for individuals. Of course, this tax will be felt for ordinary investors that hold mutual … Continue reading →

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