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Economists are notorious for not being able to agree on anything. But today, a thousand economists from 53 countries have written to G20 finance ministers and Bill Gates calling on them to introduce financial transaction taxes to tackle global poverty and climate change and help people hit by the economic crisis.
The letter, which has appeared in ...
Last year, 350 economists from all over the world wrote to the G20 leaders asking them to support the introduction of a Robin Hood Tax.
The G20 Finance Ministers will be meeting next week in Washington, and this time we’re hoping even more economists will ramp up the pressure on...
Yesterday, 700 people attended a panel discussion on the Robin Hood Tax at St. Paul’s Cathedral. The debate, organised by a group of faith NGOs including the Salvation Army, CAFOD and Tearfund, focused on the extent to which the financial sector has a moral role to play in contributing to the common good. It also looked at whether the Robin Hood Tax could be part of the solution.
Economist and BBC presenter Evan Davis expertly chaired the debate,...
The revolution may not be televised by here are some great videos to get it under way. If one of your new year resolutions is to get to grips with what is happening to our economy these videos are a great starting point.
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