Tell Congress to Block the Trader Tax

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  1. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:55 AM    link Krista S. | Chicago, IL

  2. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:54 AM    link Frank G. | Miami, FL

  3. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:47 AM    link Karen S. | Deerfield, IL

  4. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:47 AM    link Matthew M. | Rochester, MI

  5. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:46 AM    link Bonnie P. | Orem, UT

    This tax is absolutely wrong. Please do not vote for it.

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  7. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:44 AM    link Name not displayed | Odessa, TX

    Let's get behind the American dream of security of savings and risk/fail rewards.
    This bill is against that dream and freedom.

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  9. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:43 AM    link Don T. | Clarendon Hills, IL

  10. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:38 AM    link Paul B. | Wayland, MA

    I am strongly recommending that you appose this bill, it will kill all iiquidity in the markert. There will be no reason for people to invest knowing that ontop of capital gains tax, thier will be a transaction tax on the purchase as well as the sale of the equity. This will do harm to a market that is already in trouble

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  12. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:38 AM    link Hugh T. | Tijeras, NM

  13. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:34 AM    link Perry M. | Berthoud, CO

  14. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:34 AM    link Daniel S. | Beverly Hills, MI

  15. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:33 AM    link Name not displayed | Dunwoody, GA

  16. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:31 AM    link Bill S. | Rockford, OH

  17. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:30 AM    link Bryan M. | Haddon Heights, NJ

    The Trader Tax is Unconstitutional double taxation & I do not approve!

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  19. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:27 AM    link Denise P. | Dawsonville, GA

    With this bill you are trying to discourage the investor to put money back in the markets.

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  21. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:26 AM    link walter p. | Fairhaven, MA

    its hard enough to make a trade with a profit now, with a increase will put traders out in the street

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  23. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:23 AM    link David M. | Warrington, PA

  24. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:20 AM    link Howard B. | Belvedere Tiburon, CA

  25. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:18 AM    link Lynn P. | Lake Mills, WI

  26. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:17 AM    link Patrick C. | Casselberry, FL

    This is clearly double taxation.

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  28. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:17 AM    link David R. | Florence, KY

    During the Great Depression, the lawmakers did not tax the stock market. That would hinder millions of Americans from breaking even. It may take 10 years for all of us to break even. With this tax, we can all see our retirement funds fade away.

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  30. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:16 AM    link Name not displayed | Sausalito, CA

    Ridiculous to target the people that trade the most

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  32. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:16 AM    link Name not displayed | Paradise Valley, AZ

  33. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:13 AM    link Trey S. | Rockford, OH

  34. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:12 AM    link Kathleen V. | Saint Augustine, FL

  35. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:12 AM    link Name not displayed | Clinton, WA

  36. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:12 AM    link Theresa B. | Gaines, MI

  37. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:07 AM    link Matt A. | Pacifica, CA

  38. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:05 AM    link charles u. | Orlando, FL

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  40. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:01 AM    link Marcus S. | Miami, FL

  41. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 8:01 AM    link Name not displayed | Seabrook, TX

  42. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 7:58 AM    link Keith M. | Norcross, GA

  43. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 7:56 AM    link Name not displayed | Adelphi, MD

  44. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 7:50 AM    link zarir k. | Fort Worth, TX

  45. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 7:50 AM    link Dmitriy G. | ,

    Services Economy without Financial Services?
    Isn't it enough that NYSE is losing business to foreign exchanges as it is? People are just going to trade Offshore.

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  47. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 7:47 AM    link Dave P. | Mohnton, PA

  48. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 7:45 AM    link Name not displayed | Sedona, AZ

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  50. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 7:40 AM    link Sara M. | Fort Madison, IA

  51. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 7:40 AM    link Charlotte T. | Troy, OH

    I didn't get the millions, why should I be singled out to help repay it?

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  53. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 7:37 AM    link Jennifer A. | San Antonio, TX

  54. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 7:33 AM    link Don D. | ,

  55. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 7:33 AM    link Name not displayed | Bedford, NH

    Passage of this bill will ultimately cost everyone by causing a huge drop in market values when the liquidity dries up. Bad bill!

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  57. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 7:31 AM    link Name not displayed | Geneva, OH

  58. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 7:29 AM    link Linda S. | Crownsville, MD

    This would be devestating to me especially since I've already taken a huge hit on my 401K, now you want me a share of whatever I can do to recover as the market comes back.

    With this, I'll have to place fewer trades and take lower gains. It will cause another major hit to the stock market, reducing momentum and, therefore, profits. The market will then be depressed from its standard operational conditions. There will be less liquidity in the market which is used to help establish the true value of stocks. Then you'll be taking another tax -- capital gains -- . Please stop this legislation. I'm 63 and don't have a lot of time to recover before retirement.

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  60. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 7:29 AM    link Name not displayed | Cornelius, NC

  61. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 7:26 AM    link Susan L. | Weare, NH

  62. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 7:24 AM    link Matt L. | Honolulu, HI

    STOP TURNING THIS COUNTRY INTO A DICTATORSHIP!!!!! CUT TAXES IF YOU WANT A SOLUTION. INCREASING THEM ONLY FURTHER SHOWS THE FAILURE OF GO

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  64. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 7:23 AM    link Everett W. | North Andover, MA

    Haven't investors paid enough already!?
    Vote NO on H.R. 1068

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  66. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 7:17 AM    link Name not displayed | Chattanooga, TN

  67. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 7:17 AM    link Robert W. | ,

    Vote no for H.R. 1068
    Vote Yes to remove U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio from office in the next election

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  69. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 7:17 AM    link Jean L. | Minneapolis, MN

    Passage of H.R.1068 will result in fewer small investors (lack of affordability); we need small investors in the market to help with economic stimulus. We need active investors in all markets. We also need a diverse group of traders; passage of this bill will drive many smaller traders (who have NOT been a part of this debacle) out of business, ensuring more market share to the people who helped to effect this huge mess we're in now. Please vote NO on H.R.1068.

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  71. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 7:15 AM    link Name not displayed | Virginia Beach, VA

    Retirees are struggling already because of the dropping market. Some of us can't retire now. Please don't make things worse with this bill!

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  73. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 7:12 AM    link Tim M. | Clayton, NC

    Wall street will just pass the tax to the small investor, so middle class Americans will simply be taxed further, and further and further until we collapse. Throwing money at a problem doesnt fix it, taxing the problem just makes it worse but thats all politicians know how to do.

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  75. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 7:09 AM    link David B. | Chardon, OH

  76. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 7:08 AM    link Caz Z. | Sugarloaf, PA

    Vote NO to H.R. 1068

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  78. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 7:05 AM    link Tom L. | Trenton, MI

    No new taxes, less spending!!!

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  80. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 7:04 AM    link Michael S. | Athens, GA

    Stop placing hidden taxes on those of us in the middle class who will end up paying them. Perhaps cutting some earmarks might be a better way.

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  82. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 7:01 AM    link Ron A. | Painesville, OH

    What is going on in Washington, stop the flow of coolaid. Are political leaders are out of control. It's time for some real hearings on congress, by the people, for the people!

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  84. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 7:01 AM    link joe h. | Hazleton, PA

    Vote no for H.R. 1068
    Vote Yes to remove U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio from office in the next election

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  86. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 6:59 AM    link joe h. | sugurloaf, PA

    Vote no for H.R. 1068
    Vote Yes to remove U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio from office in the next election

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  90. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 6:56 AM    link seena g. | Boynton Beach, FL

  91. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 6:55 AM    link Gene O. | Saint Louis, MO

  92. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 6:54 AM    link Name not displayed | Chicago, IL

  93. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 6:49 AM    link Art P. | Victor, NY

  94. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 6:48 AM    link Name not displayed | New York, NY

  95. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 6:47 AM    link Name not displayed | New York, NY

  96. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 6:46 AM    link Name not displayed | New York, NY

    stop it

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  98. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 6:45 AM    link Rochelle D. | Kansas City, MO

  99. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 6:44 AM    link James W. | Mooresville, NC

  100. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 6:44 AM    link Name not displayed | Doral, FL

  101. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 6:43 AM    link Michael F. | High Point, NC

  102. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 6:40 AM    link Doug A. | Painesville, OH

    Enough is enough!!!! The isanity of what's going on in Washington will force us, the American people to stand up for their rights and put an end to the DC gravy train...

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  104. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 6:40 AM    link Susan D. | Fort Madison, IA

  105. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 6:32 AM    link Name not displayed | Arlington Heights, IL

  106. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 6:24 AM    link Name not displayed | Sparta, NJ

  107. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 6:23 AM    link Name not displayed | Painesville, OH

    Washington demonizes investors, bankers, manufacturers, oil, pharma, insurance, Walmart ... Who exactly does Washington approve of?

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  109. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 6:19 AM    link Brett M. | Chicago, IL

  110. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 6:16 AM    link eugene l. | Castro Valley, CA

    This bill is the most insane thing I have ever heard. Can the government PLEASE punish the criminals who caused this financial mess rather than the average investor?

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  112. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 6:15 AM    link eugene l. | Castro Valley, CA

    This bill is the most insane thing I have ever heard. Can the government PLEASE punish the criminals who caused this financial mess rather than the average investor?

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  114. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 6:03 AM    link Name not displayed | Chattanooga, TN

  115. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 6:02 AM    link Richard T. | Brooksville, FL

  116. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 5:58 AM    link Willie G. | Clinton, MS

  117. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 5:56 AM    link Sam D. | Mount Sterling, OH

  118. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 5:54 AM    link Name not displayed | Morrow, OH

  119. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 5:53 AM    link Name not displayed | Grayson, GA

  120. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 5:51 AM    link Malissa B. | Chattanooga, TN

  121. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 5:48 AM    link Denise G. | West Palm Beach, FL

    this would kill the trading by the general public and thus greatly impact the stock market! Not what we need in this down economy!

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  123. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 5:44 AM    link Charles L. | Queen Creek, AZ

  124. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 5:40 AM    link Benjamin H. | Schaumburg, IL

    Killing an entire industry will NOT help the economy. Mr. DeFazio needs to understand the wide reaching and catastrophic effects this bill will have.

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  126. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 5:23 AM    link Brad G. | New City, NY

  127. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 5:08 AM    link Hank S. | Jacksonville, FL

  128. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 5:03 AM    link Name not displayed | Olivet, MI

  129. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 4:51 AM    link fabio d. | ,

    I live in Italy, and i'm used with politician's idiocies. We are world champions about it. So i am in agreement with you. We all will trade only in Europe in case.

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  131. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 4:51 AM    link Name not displayed | Virginia Beach, VA

    do not pass!

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  133. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 4:49 AM    link Name not displayed | Fairfield, CA

    I am against this bill, it will hurt me personaly as a day trader.

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  135. Thu., Mar. 5, 2009 4:13 AM    link Name not displayed | Kilmarnock, VA

    No thanks, I cannot afford any new taxes at this time.

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