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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:07 PM link Ronald K. | Tarzana, CA
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:07 PM link Terence T. | Honolulu, HI
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:07 PM link Kurt G. | Smyrna, GA
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:06 PM link Townsend B. | New York, NY
The tax hurts the entrepreneur and the individual investor who wants to invest for herself instead of giving his money to Wall Street.
The tax favors Wall Street by punishing the small investor that can move in and out of stocks each economic cycle to protect ones gains.
If we can't trade for ourselves the small investor will get gauged by the large mutual funds with their high fees.
The tax hurts people who have spent their whole lives learning how to make money in the stock market under the current system.
The tax favors Wall Street and the bigs guys by forcing people to invest with large institutions rather than investing for themselves.
Also, this tax forces people to be scared to protect themselves when the market turns downward.
If this tax went through 1/2 of my portfolio would have been paid to the U.S. government this year alone. If I chose not to trade I would have lost 1/2 of my portfolio in the down turn last year.
Finally, the liquidity in the market will drop dramatically and people won't be able to get out of their investments. I thought there was and illiquidity issue already as demonstrated by the downturn in the market. Why make it worse?
IPOs are now taking place in foreign exchanges. The U.S. market is a source of innovation and postive change in America. This bill hurts America by damaging the system that helps create jobs and fuel entrepreneurial dreams of growth through capital flows.
I beg you to not ruin America, take away the intitiave of the small investor, favor Wall Street big guys. Please contact me with questions as this is the most important issue to me bar none.
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:06 PM link Name not displayed | Smyrna, GA
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:06 PM link Mark T. | Cape Coral, FL
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:06 PM link kurt h. | Philadelphia, PA
Enough of taxes already. Block the Traders Tax. Stop this foolish spending you don"t Have.
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:05 PM link Name not displayed | Corona, CA
PLEASE...trading stocks is my only source of income, and as it is, I pay taxes on what I gain! DO NOT tax my trades too!!!!!
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:05 PM link Keith B. | Englewood, CO
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:05 PM link Shane R. | American Fork, UT
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:05 PM link Arthur B. | Tulsa, OK
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:05 PM link Name not displayed | Sedona, AZ
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:05 PM link Mark S. | Rockwall, TX
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:04 PM link David F. | Halethorpe, MD
I had planned on trading by making my savings work for me to supplement my Social Security retirement and combat the hyperinflation that is just around the corner. This tax will cripple my ability to earn any profit. Thank you, Mr. DeFazio!
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:04 PM link David L. | Cornelius, NC
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:04 PM link Larry E. | Marshalltown, IA
buy all means we don't need to be taxed any more then we are. We as tax payers have payed enough taxes. I believe you on Capital Hill should dig into your pockets and pay off some of the debt that you have created.
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:04 PM link Lawrence H. | Denver, CO
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:03 PM link John E. | Minneapolis, MN
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:03 PM link Richard B. | Hobe Sound, FL
Don't you think americans have paid enough for Wall Streets messups! Don't tax us more, please stop this bill. Thank you!
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:03 PM link Lyndal C. | Corvallis, OR
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:03 PM link Jerry G. | Alexandria, LA
It is time to quit playing "leftist" games and get serious about the state of our economy. The top priority now is to create jobs, not to eliminate more!
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:03 PM link Name not displayed | Lynnwood, WA
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:02 PM link Richard M. | Salem, OR
P. Defazio what in the world is wrong with you?
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:02 PM link Richard T. | Huntington Beach, CA
The added burden of this bill will bleed the lifeblood out of the market.
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:02 PM link Richard T. | ,
The added burden of this bill will bleed the lifeblood out of the market.
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:02 PM link Name not displayed | Redondo Beach, CA
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:02 PM link Joel M. | Northridge, CA
Don't penalize the average trader who had nothing to do with causing the financial crisis.
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:02 PM link Don P. | Fenton, MI
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:02 PM link Kenneth S. | Kihei, HI
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:01 PM link Name not displayed | Brandon, MS
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:01 PM link James S. | Mesa, AZ
How much more crazy can it get!!
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:01 PM link John S. | Elmira, NY
This tax in unfair and being unfairly presented, as it will increase the "tax" burden on everyone investing (for income, savings, and retirement). Don't do this to us. We have a memory!
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:00 PM link fdfsd d. | New Lebanon, OH
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:00 PM link Tommy W. | Prescott, AZ
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:00 PM link Penny D. | Malibu, CA
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:00 PM link Ken F. | Tucson, AZ
Stop getting into our lives, let free markets grow and make all of our lives better!!
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:00 PM link Douglas M. | Port Washington, WI
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:00 PM link jerry w. | Cherryvale, KS
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 2:00 PM link Gary Z. | Novi, MI
We will remember those politicians who vote for policies that go against the American Way of life and against Americans themselves. Tax=theft.
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:59 PM link Thomas E. | Chesterfield, MO
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:59 PM link Billy N. | Citrus Heights, CA
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:59 PM link ken r. | Santa Rosa, CA
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:58 PM link John C. | Marina Del Rey, CA
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:58 PM link Name not displayed | Jacksonville, FL
Be fair!
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:58 PM link Zsolt R. | ,
I'm a small scale trader trying to augment
retrement income, and such a measure as HR
1068 would hurt severly!
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:57 PM link Stevenson G. | Boston, MA
Folks, we need to STOP electing fools like him that does not even shows he cares about the average investor
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:56 PM link Name not displayed | Sonora, CA
It would appear the creator of 1068 { DeFazio} is like the druggie kid ,that goes to mom's purse to support the habit. Reckless resposibility only dampens the confidence coming from the hand that feeds you.You Politicians all sleep in the same bed ,but won't get after the one who pissed in it.Volume = Momentum = Profit = Jobs ,Let's get off our ass and give it some air to find another way to restructure the confidence we need for mankind.
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:56 PM link Jason V. | San Luis Obispo, CA
What in the hell are you polititions thinking
This entire Congress & Senate should be retired and sent home. We need buisness people who understand economics, not a bunch of pork barrel take care of my voters ********. Jason
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:56 PM link John N. | Kailua, HI
STOP THIS CRAZY BILL!!!
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:56 PM link Keith W. | Kernersville, NC
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:56 PM link Tom S. | Bellingham, WA
This bill is counter productive and will decrease stock market activity. I would rather see the government go back on failed and bailed institution's executive stock sales for the previous 5 years. I think the head of Lehman (Dick Fuld) made over 50 million on free LEH stock the year before the crash. These (ill-gotten)gains should be at risk. Don't make the common trader (taxpayer) pay again.
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:56 PM link george e. | Kelso, WA
A nightmare in the making. Will encourage holding onto losing positions in order to avoid yet another loss when selling.
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:55 PM link mark k. | Nine Mile Falls, WA
"I will not raise taxes on those making under $250,000"
Could it be another lie???????
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:54 PM link Dale P. | Sapulpa, OK
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:54 PM link James P. | Boise, ID
I am a small investor and am sickened by this tax proposal. It will make everyone's pesion smaller at the worst time in the history of my life.
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:54 PM link George A. | Kennewick, WA
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:54 PM link Charles J. | Homer, AK
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:53 PM link Name not displayed | Philadelphia, PA
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:53 PM link lorenz r. | Tahoe Vista, CA
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:53 PM link Peter B. | Monterey, CA
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:53 PM link peter f. | Cincinnati, OH
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:53 PM link William M. | Youngstown, OH
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:53 PM link Name not displayed | Rochester, WA
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:53 PM link June H. | Brattleboro, VT
Stop spending money you don't have and the deficit will correct itself..instead of taxing people who ultimately create the economy.
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:52 PM link P{eter B. | Monterey, CA
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:52 PM link Harvey B. | Oak Grove, MO
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:52 PM link phil l. | Jacksonville, FL
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:52 PM link Tom S. | Portland, OR
If there is the slightest chance this misguided bill will be enacted into law (and we'll be watching, I, and hundreds of thousands (maybe millions) of other elderly investors of very modest means who already suffer the relentless decline in our quality of life that is resulting from the current Administration's headlong effort to bankrupt us all with hyper-inflation, will simply bail out of the stock market, take more losses than we already have endured over the last two years, burn through what is left of what we have long before we die, and end up being dependent on Big Government for our survival. Could this be Mr. DeFazio's objective? Think about it - - ! I used to think that Reps. DeFazio and Wu could be relied upon to stand up for the "little guy," but I was obviously wrong. Good bye, Peter! Good bye, David!
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:52 PM link Melissa G. | San Antonio, TX
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:52 PM link steve a. | Medina, OH
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:51 PM link Bobby D. | Crossville, TN
This proposed tax will hurt our economy!!!! Don't pass it!!!
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:51 PM link Sam T. | Honolulu, HI
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:51 PM link scott s. | Selbyville, DE
if our fearless leaders want to spend more money how about they take it out of their saliries, enough is enough already.
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:50 PM link Name not displayed | Evansville, IN
Capital gains (that will already be going higher) and now this - are you idiots absolutely out of your minds!?!
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:50 PM link william j. | Divernon, IL
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:50 PM link James H. | Walsenburg, CO
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:50 PM link Claudia F. | ,
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:50 PM link Name not displayed | Sonora, CA
It would appear the creator of 1068 { DeFazio} is like the druggie kid ,that goes to mom's purse to support the habit. Reckless resposibility only dampens the confidence coming from the hand that feeds you.You Politicians all sleep in the same bed ,but won't get after the one who pissed in it.Volume = Momentum = Profit = Jobs ,Let's get off our ass and give it some air to find another way to restructure the confidence we need for mankind.
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:50 PM link Alfred C. | San Jose, CA
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:50 PM link Ted F. | Tampa, FL
This tax would force me to shut down immediately.
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:50 PM link Name not displayed | Sarasota, FL
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:50 PM link tom m. | Madison, WI
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:50 PM link David J. M. | Simi Valley, CA
Read my lips! No new taxes!
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:50 PM link Name not displayed | Encino, CA
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:49 PM link Terry S. | Salem, OR
C'mon DeFazio, this is nuts! Vote NO on H.R. 1068.
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:49 PM link P{eter B. | Monterey, CA
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:49 PM link Name not displayed | Redondo Beach, CA
Let's reduce expenses and be fiscally responsible, not increase taxes.
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:49 PM link Zach B. | Urbandale, IA
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:49 PM link Name not displayed | Sunnyside, WA
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:49 PM link Name not displayed | Woodmere, NY
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:49 PM link Charles P. | West Chester, PA
Please stop spending money you don't have. This is the easiest way to balance the budget.
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:49 PM link Kim T. | Pine City, MN
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:49 PM link daniel r. | Knoxville, TN
To Congress: Please less taxes coupled with less spending.Not more taxes and ultimately more spending.
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:49 PM link Richard V. | Santa Fe, NM
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:49 PM link Paul S. | Woodsfield, OH
For GODS sake, man, use some common sense!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:48 PM link Edward F. | Medford, NY
Someone in Washington has to understand something so simple a Caveman could understand it. "You don't spend money before you earn it" and in order to eliminate Debt you can not make new debt!
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Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:48 PM link Name not displayed | Saint Paul, MN
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:48 PM link ulf r. | Marietta, GA
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:48 PM link Name not displayed | Los Angeles, CA
Thu., Dec. 10, 2009 1:48 PM link Name not displayed | Clearwater, FL