Securities Transaction Tax

Participants debated for and against the implementation of a financial transaction tax on trades of stocks, bonds, derivatives and other inv… read more

Participants debated for and against the implementation of a financial transaction tax on trades of stocks, bonds, derivatives and other investments. They focused on the need to improve revenues to reduce deficit spending, how the taxes have been used in other countries, and the potential impact on the economy.

A financial transaction tax is a small tax placed on a specific type of financial transaction. close

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  • James Angel Professor Georgetown University->McDonough School of Business
  • Dean Baker Co-Founder Center for Economic and Policy Research
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Securities Transaction Tax

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Program ID:
300384-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Aug 09, 2011 | 5:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Aug 11, 2011 | 4:38am EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Aug 09, 2011 | 5:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Aug 10, 2011 | 11:10am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 11, 2011 | 4:38am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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