tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889026769761133073.post7192508548006461020..comments2023-12-22T08:42:36.132+00:00Comments on Gaian Economics: Robbin' Hoods or Tobin TaxesMollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12845612174674783187noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889026769761133073.post-57690736649276883792010-02-15T10:54:34.713+00:002010-02-15T10:54:34.713+00:00Hi Molly
If you are arguing that the TT is not goi...Hi Molly<br />If you are arguing that the TT is not going to solve the world's economic problems on its own, then OK, because no one single measure is going to do that. Interestingly, the Guy of Gisbourne blog (blimey, we've gone all meidaeval) is using the same argument, from the other end. A "politically negotiated global agreement on an economy structured to serve people's needs " is going to contain many components, and the TT/RHT is going to be one of those components. It has a head of steam up (trending on Twitter). Last but not least, TT has several approving mentions in the MfSS.<br /><br />I am collecting the arguments on the .<br /><a href="http://http://greenerblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/robin-hood-tax-debate-financiers-rack.html/" rel="nofollow">Ma'blog</a><br />See you this week I hope.<br />RichardDocRichardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08903964792092284406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889026769761133073.post-17566792855651805282010-02-15T00:01:28.067+00:002010-02-15T00:01:28.067+00:00I agree entirely, but surely the point is that a T...I agree entirely, but surely the point is that a Tobin tax is good but not (nearly) enough, rather than that it is bad? Surely the way to build this into a demand for more is to support it and demand more, rather than opposing it?<br /><br />p.s. see my piece on the suggested risk of banks passing such a tax on here: www.brightgreenscotland.org<br /><br />AdamAdam Ramsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428596730251481692noreply@blogger.com