5 Reasons Why The U.S. Needs A Financial Transactions Tax

5 Reasons Why The U.S. Needs A Financial Transactions Tax: A duo of Democratic lawmakers have spent the years since the financial crisis calling for a financial transactions tax, a small fee on individual trades that would slow down markets and make them safer for investors and the country as a whole. Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) introduced legislation that would [...]/p