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Tobin tax
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Tobin tax [ˈtəʊbɪn]
n
(Economics) a proposed tax on foreign-exchange transactions intended to discourage destabilizing speculation while also raising large revenues that could be channelled to the developing world
[late C20: after James Tobin (1918-2002), US economist who proposed it]
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4, Geithner spoke about the unemployment crisis and the debate over so-called Tobin taxes, a proposed global levy on financial transactions to discourage destabilizing speculation.
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And if increased capital requirements are insufficient I am happy to consider taxes on financial transactions - Tobin taxes.
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