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Darling defends global tax idea despite opposition from US
CHANCELLOR Alistair Darling yesterday insisted the idea of a global tax on financial transactions was worth studying despite American opposition. And he denied the idea had been floated by Gordon Brown as a banker-bashing move to please British voters. Full Article at Press and Journal
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ST. ANDREWS, Scotland -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown surprised G-20 finance ministers by urging them to consider a tax on global financial transactions, but the idea got a lukewarm response. Full Article at China Post
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British Prime Minister Gordon Brown called on the G20 here on Saturday to consider a tax on global financial transactions but the proposal looked doomed amid US opposition. Full Article at Sydney Morning Herald
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It’s a question of fairness. I think there is broad agreement we should look at these things. They are not easy. But if you don’t look at them, you won’t know.
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He is very clear that institutions rather than individuals should bear the cost of this
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That's not something that we are prepared to support.
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It is not something we would be interested in in Canada. We are not in the business of raising taxes, we are in the business of lowering taxes in Canada. It is not an idea we would look at.
