tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129884466436576116.post3188358158276594168..comments2024-02-14T12:43:04.624+00:00Comments on Crosswhatfields?: The Robin Hood taxSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914930883748622529noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129884466436576116.post-28265558447348612342010-03-22T18:29:02.160+00:002010-03-22T18:29:02.160+00:00Hmm, problem being that the UK kept a comparativel...Hmm, problem being that the UK kept a comparatively tax-light regime on financial institutions, and part of the tax raised was used to fund education and health services. If you introduce such a measure, and other countries don't, those institutions will move elsewhere. Slightly heavier tax, but far fewer payers and a net loss of income. <br /><br />Unless it's internationally applied and enforced, this kind of measure will only benefit places like Geneva.Marmosethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12393430738344326838noreply@blogger.com