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08 Dec 12
The season for imagining inclusive prosperity

The Christmas season’s consumer spending and gift-giving frenzy all evolved from the story of Jesus’ birth, which, according to St. Luke, began with Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem to register so they could pay their taxes: "[T]"here went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed ."(Luke 2:1) Perhaps it is fitting that at this time of year, as we prepare again to commemorate the birth of Jesus, that...

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23 Oct 12
Robin Hood Tax, Peace, Social Safety Net and Jobs
PDA says Healthcare Not Warfare
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Presidential politics isn’t all that’s in the air. It’s time for us to push our Congressional members to support our Healthcare Not Warfare agenda, including the Robin Hood Tax.

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The Robin Hood Tax also known as the financial speculation tax (FST) would generate hundreds of billions of dollars. That money could provide funding for jobs to kick-start the economy and...

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