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I should have, but didn't go back the first time, initially. Now, have and firstly decided to settle on Peg's

FACT CHECK: During his Presidency, Obama has taken 125 vacation days. By comparison, George W. Bush invaded Iraq for no reason.
-Andy Borowitz .. http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=105603207 ..

then decided to include your

...the markets are not where the money, 'big' or otherwise, is needed -- where indeed, 'big money' being 'parked'
(for the great most part, one way or another, in the markets) is (a big, key piece/part of, at the core of) the problem

it is (by now long past) time for both a wealth tax, and a Tobin tax on all share, bond and currency transactions -- both global/uniform globally
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as it fits better directly with Bibeau's great Ayn Rand article .. your first ..

I Was Shitting You, People
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Just now thought ah yeah!, the Tobin tax!

See also:

Good move, a 'Tobin tax' returns .. 1% is a nice ambit position ..
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EU approves financial transaction tax for 11 eurozone countries
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=83743961.. and replies ..

Is there a better reason for a Tobin Tax?
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Ah yes, i agree with all you say there .. James Tobin's, Tobin Tax has been a teddy bear of mine for years, too
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Dick Armey, proposed a flat tax during the Clinton administration .. that's about enough to negate the idea for me
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nwsun, Buffett and Gates, and the wealthy who agree with them, see it differently .. they are ones of the wealthy who
appreciate the society which allowed them to do so well, and say .. sure why not .. we'll give some 50% at least back ..
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Lesson of credit crunch hasn't been learned, says Joseph Stiglitz .. bit ..

Stiglitz has long been a supporter of a financial transaction tax, the brainchild of his fellow American Keynesian James Tobin. This week a coalition of groups launched a campaign for a "Robin Hood tax" that would levy a small charge on financial transactions and re-distribute the proceeds. "A transaction tax is designed to tackle high-frequency activity for which it is hard to find any societal benefit," Stiglitz said.
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Sorry F6 late thought that Hanauer should be in this one so decided to repost to include these three ..

Memo: From Nick Hanauer
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Wealth Inequality in America
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The One Percent Part 1/8
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Have a good night!