200 million people call on European leaders to deliver Robin Hood Tax (and put paid to rob the poor policy of austerity!) 355 international organisations representing over 200 million citizens from more than 40 nations have sent a powerful message to the leaders of the 11 European countries negotiating the Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) to deliver a strong tax that raises substantial revenue from the financial sector. With 11 European countries set to introduce the FTT next year, the financial sector now faces the reality of having to start paying its fair share in tax. In reaction it has launched aflurry of scare stories concerning the ‘negative impacts of the FTT’ and is knocking on the doors of the 11 leaders in an attempt to derail progress. The extraordinary level of popular endorsement that this letter enjoys shows the leaders of the 11 pioneering countries the degree of backing they have from international civil society. This should encourage them to move forward positively with their negotiations and agree a broad-based FTT which would raise an additional €34 billion a year in vital funds to help tackle poverty and climate change at home and abroad. robinhoodtax.org.uk/latest/200-million-people-call-european-leaders-deliver-robin-hood-tax
Posted on: Thu, 04 Jul 2013 10:42:24 +0000
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