Democratic Primaries

still_one

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29. Exactly

Reply to Fresh_Start (Reply #12)

Fri May 24, 2019, 12:32 AM

May 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Bernie Sanders has a way to raise $2 trillion -- tax Wall Street trading [View all] Uncle Joe May 2019 OP

Undeniably one of Bernie's best ideas. The problem on Wall Street PatrickforO May 2019 #1

I certainly think HFTs should be taxed. It would reduce the incentive to attempt manipulation. oldsoftie May 2019 #3

"Progressive Tax Takes Aim at Wall Street Transactions, Financial Crashes" George II May 2019 #9

Senator Warren proposed taxing trading years ago. Blue_true May 2019 #22

Others have proposed similar penny-a-trade plans or even fractions of a penny. brush May 2019 #30

One of HIS best ideas? It was already introduced in the Senate back in March... George II May 2019 #34

whilst that is a good, albeit very small, start, those revenue numbers are a drop in the bucket Celerity May 2019 #39

"over 10 years". Always left out of headlines. Which means its STILL nowhere near whats needed. oldsoftie May 2019 #2

Don't know where those numbers came from, but as you point out it's really only $240B..... George II May 2019 #13

+1 Nuggets May 2019 #15

Activists around the world (including in the U.S.) have been working for this for over a decade. lapucelle May 2019 #4

I'm sorry, but won't fly calguy May 2019 #5

Instead of trading, why don't you do venture capital? Blue_true May 2019 #23

$10,000 IS very minor for a day trader calguy May 2019 #36

Bernie completely overstepped. Blue_true May 2019 #43

Sorry, but there aren't enough individual day traders to stop this tax. marylandblue May 2019 #35

You are right. There aren't enough day traders. calguy May 2019 #37

Well the money doesn't go straight to Bernie, you just say that for emotional reasons. marylandblue May 2019 #40

I agree on all counts marylandblue Uncle Joe May 2019 #41

It's really kind of ymoot point calguy May 2019 #42

The retirement account thing. Blue_true May 2019 #44

This will eat into people's 401K plans big time NYMinute May 2019 #6

Hillary Clinton proposed something like a 0.001% tax Blue_true May 2019 #24

Not his idea: George II May 2019 #7

But Senator Sanders proposed it and jacked up the numbers. Blue_true May 2019 #25

he was on w ali velshi the other day talking about this. mopinko May 2019 #8

Maybe he didn't want to get too deeply into it because it was already introduced back in March.... George II May 2019 #10

He didn't go into it because he's lazy crazytown May 2019 #11

👍🏼 Nuggets May 2019 #16

that's where he lost me in '16. mopinko May 2019 #18

That's true. He seems to acknowledge an interviewer's question... brush May 2019 #31

He's not the same guy as interviewed on 'Brunch with Bernie' crazytown May 2019 #32

Yep. nt Kahuna7 May 2019 #46

he was asked about schatz bill. his answer- mopinko May 2019 #17

.. George II May 2019 #19

he doesn't have much beyond the usual slogans from his stump speech. he is unable to answer JI7 May 2019 #28

i dont see him picking up any new voters. mopinko May 2019 #33

HRC suggested it in 2016 but only on high volume trading Fresh_Start May 2019 #12

I have pointed that out also. Her plan would have worked out adding a tiny amount Blue_true May 2019 #26

Exactly still_one May 2019 #29

Whether it's the lower Govt estimate of $78 Billion a year, or MIT's $200 Billion, it doesn't come Hoyt May 2019 #14

You make a good point. Blue_true May 2019 #27

.. George II May 2019 #20

Hillary Clinton proposed that in 2016. Senator Warren has long been an advocate for that. Blue_true May 2019 #21

This isn't Bernie's idea. NurseJackie May 2019 #38

Heck no. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #45

How about we just cancel the last 3 rounds of tax cuts for rich people and corporations? Persondem May 2019 #47