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28. That was my theory as well.

Fri Jan 25, 2013, 03:57 AM

Jan 2013

Ed Shultz said reid's cave-in was about the guns. I thought nope, it's about the money. It is always about the money.

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Democrats Push to Tax Wall Street Trading [View all] octoberlib Jan 2013 OP

tie it to funding the military Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #1

Now we're talking. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #2

Why not go for one/tenth of one percent? kentuck Jan 2013 #3

we need this. limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #4

That's the question. The article didn't say. octoberlib Jan 2013 #7

This is FOR the people. MrYikes Jan 2013 #6

Actually, it's a cowardly amount kentuck Jan 2013 #8

^^^This!^^^ BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #27

That was my theory as well. xxqqqzme Jan 2013 #28

A chance for the silent virtual filibuster to do it's holy work. Dragonfli Jan 2013 #10

Why not 5% or so? Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #11

It's on each and every transaction related to stock market trading. truedelphi Jan 2013 #13

It would certainly slow volatility wouldn't it Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #23

That high a tax would allow us to eliminate virtually every other federal tax. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #17

Yes Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #24

Republican sulphurdunn Jan 2013 #12

great idea! Fight2Win Jan 2013 #14

K&R Sherman A1 Jan 2013 #16

nice idea abelenkpe Jan 2013 #19

This is a great idea, it's helps to solve two problems. DrewFlorida Jan 2013 #22

I would do a 1% tax on all stock and derivative trades including funds. airplaneman Jan 2013 #25

As Europe is going with it, 'elsewhere' shrinks. elleng Jan 2013 #26

"Financial transaction tax?" reteachinwi Jan 2013 #29

Trading Tax Won't Reduce Volatility stocktax Feb 2013 #30