www.tobintaxireland.ie: All you ever wanted to know about the Tobin tax.
Named after the Nobel prize-winning economist, James Tobin, the idea is by putting a tiny tax (0.25 per cent) on every currency transaction that takes place, one could curb the worst excesses of speculative trading, while at the same time, raising huge funds for poverty eradication and environmental protection. Last year, the French government voted the Tobin Tax into law. Tobin Tax Ireland is currently seeking signatories for its campaign.