EU considers implementing transaction tax without the US.....
Not if you are from the US, the current bill taxes all trades for Americans no matter where they are placed.
I did. This was all she knew, they just agree that they want to push for the tax, but it is clear that they haven't thought out the details, such...
The rates are not set yet. I will keep you posted as my sister works in the Danish Parliament, so she keeps me posted :) The difference between...
Here is the letter from Gordon Brown to all EU leaders today: http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page21696 In particular we should: 1. Actively...
The new Trio of Germany, France and the UK are discussing the limits right now which are currently at 0.005% to 0.05% per side. They have held...
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=a3JfW7SXZIDY France and Brazil Seek Financial Tax to Aid Environment They seem to think...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/nov/23/imf-head-turmoil-warning Strauss-Kahn had recently ruled out a transaction tax on City profits,...
Good find. But don't think is it dead yet. The only way for this to die is for the Conservatives to win in the UK in April and the Republicans to...
Russia considering tobin tax :( http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20091119-702602.html The two frontrunners for the EU presidency,...
http://www.cityam.com/news-and-analysis/gfgvl8v5hc.html Quote from the soon-to-be UK Prime minister :D "TORY leader David Cameron...
Worry about high frequency trading rules? I doubt there are any traders on ET that would even fit into that category.
http://www.financialexpress.com/news/India-likely-to-oppose-UK-proposal-to-impose-financial-transaction-tax/539325/ India likely to oppose UK...
The UK Conservative Party, which is expected to win the UK election by a wide margin no later than April, just shot it down also. "The Tories...
Kudlow should be the one hosting this segment.
I Agree. It is coming up on StreetSigns today on CNBC, Erin said something like "Perhaps the opponents are criticizing it too much?"
The Danish, Swedish and Finnish prime ministers and finance ministers have also said today, they would not support such a measure as a financial tax.
I dont like it either. But thought we need to keep each other updated. Keep in mind that the following are against transaction taxes: IMF,...
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2009/10/08/turning-to-wall-street-to-fund-a-new-stimulus-package/ The proposals came at a House Ways and Means...
Update from TV: She just said she wanted stronger financial companies, not weaker ones and the era of socialists policies to tax and spend was over.
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