Archive for July 22nd, 2015

Shocker: I agree with Bernie Sanders’ Financial Transactions Tax … err. make that “half-agree”

July 22, 2015

Dem-Socialist candidate Bernie Sanders doesn’t serve up much that I agree with … but, there is one reheated idea that I half-support.

Sanders proposes that financial transactions be taxed … roughly 1/2% for most trades … slightly lower for for some categories of investments … say, Municipal Bonds.

Sanders would use the new tax proceeds to fund public college for low-income students.

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Let’s dissect the proposal … then, for what it’s worth, I’ll tell you where I agree and where I disagree …

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