Can anyone post this article? I can't view it. -Guru
It looks like the bill has 17 co sponsors. Basically it's the usual suspects on the list: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr1579...
"The UK government has been told to carry out a proper feasibility test for the financial transaction tax (FTT) by one of its parliamentary...
Isn't this the first we've heard Merkel talk about the ftt in awhile? It seems as though she's been quiet about it lately. I still believe...
Very good to see both of these bills being proposed. Let's hope they pass these here in the US. That should tell the EU what we think of their ftt:)
Thanks for posting the full article, Explorer. So let's see. We have multiple reports that the tax is going to get watered down considerably...
I can't read the article where I'm at. How long does it say it's going to be delayed? I think the commission said 6 months earlier this week....
"Crucially, enthusiasm from Germany, the EU's largest economy and a key supporter of the tax, appears to be waning. Berlin is concerned about...
Very good news here indeed. Almost all of the articles regarding the ftt lately are very negative. It seems as though the wheels are falling off...
FTT likely to be watered down and delayed:...
Sounds like the wheels are coming off this thing (LOL). I guess we'll see what happens with the German elections later this year. Let's hope they...
Very well could be. Let's hope that there is work being done behind the scenes so that this internet tax bill doesn't turn into a state by state...
WTH? From Politico: FIRST LOOK: WALL STREET WORRIED ABOUT SALES TAX BILL - A vote is expected this week on the Marketplace Fairness Act,...
Sounds like this European FTT is blowing up before it ever gets off the ground:) It sounds like even the 11 countries that have signed on are...
0.5% for stock trades (lol) and it'll raise $350 billion per year. Shoot defazio is only asking for .03%.... Wow these folks are really...
Yes sounds like a typo. I believe they were referring to the financial responsibility fee thats been in Obama's budgets as the piece mentions that...
Sounds fishy to me. That article is dated February 28th and just this week Lew sounded like a definite no. Maybe Lew was just being polite to...
Trading Clamps Spur Lobby Effort:...
IIRC I think it only applies to stuff held overnight. So if your flat with your daytrades I don't think the tax applies. Not 100% sure though....
Who said anything about Cameron getting replaced? I can't read the risk link you posted. -Guru
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