Tobin tax
A tobin tax reffers to the suggested tax on all trade of currency across borders. This is supposed to put a penalty on short-term speculation in currencies.
The name comes from the economist James Tobin.
[1] A info page about the concept.
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A tobin tax reffers to the suggested tax on all trade of currency across borders. This is supposed to put a penalty on short-term speculation in currencies.
The name comes from the economist James Tobin.
[1] A info page about the concept.