Richard Curtis encena campanha a favor da taxa "Robin dos Bosques"Depois de ter escrito livros que inspiraram alguns dos maiores êxitos de Hollywood, como "Quatro Casamentos e um Funeral", e de ter conquistado fama na TV como argumentista de "Mr. Bean", a mais recente obra de Richard Curtis é o guião de uma campanha contra os salários bilionários da banca e a favor da velha taxa Tobin, reconvertida em "Taxa Robin dos Bosques". Veja aqui o vídeo.
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350 economists call for a financial transaction tax
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This is the complete text of a letter calling for a financial transaction tax. It is signed by 350 economists from dozens of countries, including two Nobel laureates. The letter was discussed by Sean O’Grady in today’s Independent Newspaper.
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This is the complete text of a letter calling for a financial transaction tax. It is signed by 350 economists from dozens of countries, including two Nobel laureates. The letter was discussed by Sean O’Grady in today’s Independent Newspaper.
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Dear G20
As economists from across the world, we call on you to implement a financial transaction tax (FTT).
This tax is an idea that has come of age. The financial crisis has shown us the dangers of unregulated finance, and the link between the financial sector and society has been broken. It is time to fix this link and for the financial sector to give something back to society.
As economists from across the world, we call on you to implement a financial transaction tax (FTT).
This tax is an idea that has come of age. The financial crisis has shown us the dangers of unregulated finance, and the link between the financial sector and society has been broken. It is time to fix this link and for the financial sector to give something back to society.
Even at very low rates of 0.05% or less, this tax could raise hundreds of billions of dollars annually and calm excessive speculation. The UK already levies a tax on sharetransactions of 0.5%, or ten times this rate, without unduly impacting on the competitiveness of the City of London.
This money is urgently needed. The crises of poverty and of climate change require an historic transfer of billions of dollars from the rich world to the poor world, and this tax would offer a clear way to help fund this.
Given the automation of payments, this tax is technically feasible. It is morally right. We call on you to implement it as a matter of urgency.
This money is urgently needed. The crises of poverty and of climate change require an historic transfer of billions of dollars from the rich world to the poor world, and this tax would offer a clear way to help fund this.
Given the automation of payments, this tax is technically feasible. It is morally right. We call on you to implement it as a matter of urgency.
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Yours.
Yours.
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