Tell Congress to Block the Trader Tax
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Wed., Sep. 16, 2009 10:31 PM link Christopher R. | Dumfries, VA
Wed., Sep. 16, 2009 8:51 PM link Greg J. | Jamaica Plain, MA
Wed., Sep. 16, 2009 8:24 PM link Richard L. | Phoenix, AZ
Wed., Sep. 16, 2009 7:48 PM link Jeff C. | Las Vegas, NV
This tax will not only hurt traders, it will dry up liquidity on all financial markets, causing MORE unemployment. Why tax the traders? They aren't the ones that caused the housing mess. After a week of this tax, most will go out of business, more unemployment, THEN after they leave, there will be no tax revenues when the traders stop trading. So you cause unemployment, AND won't collect tax anyways as traders leave.
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Wed., Sep. 16, 2009 7:48 PM link Name not displayed | Boulder, CO
Why can't you guys just make everything fair and just charge a 4% internet tax...or a consumption tax for all goods bought on the internet. It's that simple.
How can you guys support someone that is so anti-Wall Street...
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Wed., Sep. 16, 2009 7:38 PM link Jeff F. | Arlington, TX
Enough is enough- small business growth is Americas growth- when will they learn that by reducing taxes will actually INCREASE revenues by encouraging business hiring and expansion- how can we compete with other countries when our corporations are taxed at 35%+ and foreign business taxed at 12-15%- when will our so-called leaders understand this?
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Wed., Sep. 16, 2009 7:26 PM link Peter M. | New York, NY
Wed., Sep. 16, 2009 6:44 PM link Name not displayed | Southborough, MA
Wed., Sep. 16, 2009 6:32 PM link Roland C. | Potomac, MD
Tax, tax, tax, tax.... when will it EVER END? As you are aware, everyone should have a "budget" - we do - EXCEPT FOR CONGRESS!! I will be HAPPY WHEN I DIE, as I can get away from this illogical thinking of spend, spend, spend, spend, spend, spend, .... just to get re-elected. WHAT A DISGRACE our country has fallen into.
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Wed., Sep. 16, 2009 6:05 PM link William C. | Clearwater, FL
We are traders in securities. We would most likely be put out of business by this tax. Who would THAT help?
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Wed., Sep. 16, 2009 6:05 PM link Name not displayed | Portland, OR
A trader tax is unethical, unconstitutional and puts an unfair burden on the trading public. As it stands we pay regular income tax on any profits we make. Isn't this enough?
We didn't cause this mess and we shouldn't pay for it.
Trading puts liquidity into the market. A very high % of traders are small potatoes yet do a high volume of trades. On a 50K account traded several hundreds times throughout the year, this transaction tax would wipe out all the equity!! What is fair about that?
People will stop trading and tax revenue will suffer while giving an unfair advantage to the likes of GS. We already bailed them out once now we have to do it again?
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Wed., Sep. 16, 2009 2:25 PM link Mike C. | Louisville, KY
Wed., Sep. 16, 2009 1:25 PM link John N. | Cincinnati, OH
This transaction tax will only serve to increase investment costs and decrease returns. I am sure that the volume of transactions would decrease significantly and that tax revenues collected from Schedule D transactions would also decrease. This tax could result in an overall reduction of taxes into the Treasury.
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Tue., Sep. 15, 2009 2:32 PM link Stephanee M. | Spring Grove, IL
It is simple This hurts the smaller investor. Not the ones who created this mess. I dont believe in being a victim. I vote and I blog.
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Tue., Sep. 15, 2009 2:21 PM link Kostas K. | Bayside, NY
Tue., Sep. 15, 2009 12:42 PM link Franklin F. | Grand Bay, AL
Mon., Sep. 14, 2009 10:30 PM link John D. | Lakewood, CA
Mon., Sep. 14, 2009 10:27 PM link Jerri J. | Minneapolis, MN
I'm learning trading after my other freelance business tanked with 9/11 and now the recession. Retail traders like me don't have a very level playing field to begin with. This bill would only add to the burden of trying to make a living through trading.
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Mon., Sep. 14, 2009 8:39 PM link Name not displayed | Hopkins, MN
I have a fixed income. The county and city have already raised everything they could including Property Tax when the value of the property has gone down! What sense does that make? I'm already drowning in taxes. My investments are the little hope I have. Don't tax me to death!
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Mon., Sep. 14, 2009 6:08 PM link Richard P. | Mckinney, TX
Sun., Sep. 13, 2009 11:52 PM link Bobby T. | ,
I am Canadian Resident who trades the US Markets. This tax has far reaching implications as it will passed on to the individual trader.
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Sun., Sep. 13, 2009 11:45 PM link Geoff L. | Fort Lauderdale, FL
Sun., Sep. 13, 2009 10:53 PM link Name not displayed | Kaneohe, HI
Sun., Sep. 13, 2009 6:58 AM link Ron A. | Saint George, KS
Sat., Sep. 12, 2009 5:53 PM link michael m. | Midland, TX
Sat., Sep. 12, 2009 9:10 AM link Archie L. | Racine, WI
Fri., Sep. 11, 2009 6:54 PM link hugo g. | Pasadena, TX
Fri., Sep. 11, 2009 5:04 PM link Name not displayed | Cave City, AR
Small, independent traders shouldn't be burdened with a penalty like this. There must be some protection for individual traders trying to make extra money each month.
More taxes? It doesn't make sense.
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Fri., Sep. 11, 2009 5:02 PM link Name not displayed | Cave City, AR
More taxes? Small, independent traders shouldn't be burdened with a penalty like this. It makes no sense, and shows a clear disconnect between Washington D.C. and the rest of the country.
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Fri., Sep. 11, 2009 3:32 PM link Bruce J. | Dana Point, CA
Fri., Sep. 11, 2009 3:08 PM link Gregory M. | Tarboro, NC
Fri., Sep. 11, 2009 1:51 AM link toni C. | Medford, OR
I am one of the quiet unemployed/unemployable due to disability. I CAN, however, sit at a computer and make a living trading options. Please consider folks like me and do what you can to allow us individual retail traders continue to trade unhampered by this nonsensical punitive action.
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Fri., Sep. 11, 2009 1:51 AM link Name not displayed | Skokie, IL
Fri., Sep. 11, 2009 12:17 AM link Name not displayed | Schaumburg, IL
Fri., Sep. 11, 2009 12:14 AM link Timothy R. | Davis, CA
Thu., Sep. 10, 2009 11:32 PM link wilburt H. | Chesterfield, MO
Thu., Sep. 10, 2009 10:13 PM link Christopher N. | Boca Raton, FL
Thu., Sep. 10, 2009 10:12 PM link Christopher N. | Boca Raton, FL
Thu., Sep. 10, 2009 8:27 PM link Ed K. | Baton Rouge, LA
Thu., Sep. 10, 2009 5:44 PM link Name not displayed | Chapel Hill, NC
Thu., Sep. 10, 2009 3:29 PM link Patrick Bowers B. | Raleigh, NC
Thu., Sep. 10, 2009 2:38 PM link Name not displayed | Springfield, VA
Thu., Sep. 10, 2009 10:22 AM link Craig T. | Miami, FL
This bill, in the event of being promulgated into law, would bankrupt so many downsized and laid off middle aged people who are unable to replicate their previous incomes as employees of Fortune 500 companies where the outsourcing continues at a massive pace.
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Thu., Sep. 10, 2009 9:11 AM link Raymond H. | Floral Park, NY
Thu., Sep. 10, 2009 7:44 AM link Stephen C. | Olympia, WA
Thu., Sep. 10, 2009 6:47 AM link Name not displayed | Honolulu, HI
The trader tax threatens to hurt the average person who is just trying to find a way to secure a reasonable retirement. Are the taxpayers not doing enough bailing out the banks. Please find another way to increase revenue or better yet downsize government.
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Thu., Sep. 10, 2009 1:26 AM link John T. | Scranton, PA
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 11:04 PM link mark I. | Taunton, MA
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 11:03 PM link mark I. | North Easton, MA
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 9:45 PM link Margaret M. | Las Vegas, NV
I am just a self employed trader and this will put me out of business.
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Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 9:32 PM link Tamara R. | New Baltimore, MI
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 9:29 PM link ToniAnne L. | Commack, NY
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 8:41 PM link Name not displayed | Greenwood, IN
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 7:56 PM link Jeremy S. | Kent, WA
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 7:17 PM link Javid B. | Yorba Linda, CA
This makes no sense
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Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 7:01 PM link Beth F. | Edmonds, WA
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 6:58 PM link Name not displayed | Wellesley, MA
Just another money grab!
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Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 6:56 PM link Name not displayed | Irvine, CA
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 6:51 PM link DARREL S. | Greensburg, IN
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 5:52 PM link Jay W. | Jacksonville, FL
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 5:50 PM link Peter E. | Saint Peter, MN
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 5:46 PM link Sheldon Z. | Eugene, OR
I was laidoff and I cannot find a job. So I started day trading the stockmarkets. I make a small amount to support the basic neccesities of my family and if this Bill is approved I will have to stop trading the US markets.
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Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 5:43 PM link Vicki C. | Portland, OR
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 5:40 PM link Leshin J. | Portland, OR
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 5:36 PM link Russell O. | Lawrence, MA
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 5:31 PM link Richard S. | Springfield, MA
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 5:29 PM link Edward H. | Cambridge, MA
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 5:26 PM link John G. | Cambridge, MA
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 5:23 PM link William S. | Boston, MA
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 5:19 PM link Sarah J. | Boston, MA
I was laidoff and I cannot find a job. So I started day trading the stockmarkets. I make a small amount to support the basic neccesities of my family and if this Bill is approved I will have to stop trading the US markets.
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Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 5:13 PM link William H. | Los Angeles, CA
I was laidoff and I cannot find a job. So I started day trading the stockmarkets. I make a small amount to support the basic neccesities of my family and if this Bill is approved I will have to stop trading the US markets.
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Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 5:06 PM link Ed B. | Eugene, OR
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 4:59 PM link Mary Ann S. | Los Angeles, CA
I was laidoff and I cannot find a job. So I started day trading the stockmarkets. I make a small amount to support the basic neccesities of my family and if this Bill is approved I will have to stop trading the US markets.
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Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 4:43 PM link Shakeel J. | Ames, IA
I was laidoff from and started day trading the stockmarkets since I cannot find a job. I make a small amount to support the basic neccesities of my family and if this Bill is approved I will have to stop trading the US markets.
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Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 4:39 PM link Michael C. | Brooklyn, NY
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 4:31 PM link Greyson L. | Glendale, CA
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 4:28 PM link Name not displayed | Winchester, TN
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 4:22 PM link Name not displayed | Greenwood, AR
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 4:19 PM link Philip D. | Prescott, AZ
As a layed off electrical engineer trading has been the only way I have been able to make a living since 2002. Reg T was damaging enough to the individual trader. This tax would stop individuals from trading and encourage them to leave the country so they could continue making a living.
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Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 4:17 PM link Name not displayed | Irvine, CA
This tax is wrong! This tax targets the taxpayers yet again.
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Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 4:13 PM link Name not displayed | Delray Beach, FL
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 4:02 PM link Frances B. | Pebble Beach, CA
I'm not rich, and this tax will hurt my ability to make the bills. The labor unions are being their usual greedy, ignorant selves.
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Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 3:55 PM link Kathleen M. | Candia, NH
I count on my trades each week to help with my bills since i am on disability. the tax would take away to much of my gains to make it worth while and will do without. So many programs that attack the rich end up hurting us little people.
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Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 3:44 PM link Name not displayed | Flagstaff, AZ
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 3:43 PM link Nicholas S. | Macomb, MI
NO NEW TAXES! Remember....
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Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 3:42 PM link Name not displayed | Irvine, CA
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 3:41 PM link sarah g. | Wildomar, CA
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 3:41 PM link Nicholas S. | Macomb, MI
NO NEW TAXES! One term sounds right for you Mr Obama!
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Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 3:32 PM link peter m. | Arlington, VA
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 3:32 PM link Ron G. | Edison, NJ
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 3:32 PM link Exequiel C. | Beverly Hills, CA
tax the institution or abuse trading like 2.000 per day, not the individual
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Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 3:27 PM link robert t. | Oklahoma City, OK
Tax those that supposedly needed the money NOT me the indivual trader.
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Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 3:25 PM link Mike C. | Saint Louis, MO
How does reducing capital gains through taxes on transactions increase net tax revenues??? Congressman, please completely read and "THINK" about bills you sponsor!
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Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 3:24 PM link Name not displayed | Dallas, TX
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 3:24 PM link robert t. | Oklahoma City, OK
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 3:24 PM link Name not displayed | Tustin, CA
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 3:20 PM link Paul K. | Napa, CA
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 3:20 PM link Michael B. | Santa Monica, CA
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 3:19 PM link Richard C. | La Jolla, CA
Wed., Sep. 9, 2009 3:18 PM link Name not displayed | ,
DeFazio's bill is a wrong way to punish the "Wall Street," and would significantly reduce liquidity in markets which would hurt everyone.
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