Robin Hood

@robinhood

A campaign for a tiny tax on banks that could raise hundreds of billions to fight poverty at home and abroad, and tackle climate change.

Sherwood, Nottingham, England
Joined November 2009

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    New York Times: The Case for a Tax on Financial Transactions

  2. Chancellor says he wants to save £20bn by cutting services: Or you could raise that exact amount by taxing banks?

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    A small financial transaction would be enough to restore funding of assistance for low-income students:

  4. Robin's got friends in high places! Former Senior Economic Advisor to White House backs :

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    22% of our 2014/15 referrals were due to low pay. A reminder how hunger & affects people in many situations

  6. Ebola casts a shadow over maternal health in Sierra Leone:

  7. In the last 3 days, thousands of you have demanded an end to business-as-usual for banks here:

  8. Congratulations to - we look forward to working with you to ensure that banks pay their fair share.

  9. Looking good - green suits you!

  10. If you'd like to know about who else backs Robin, you can find out here:

  11. We're delighted that has just joined us in Sherwood! Find out about them here:

  12. 2/3rds of children living in poverty from working homes. More cuts will hit them harder. Demand an alternative:

  13. We're almost at 2500 signatures calling for an end to business-as-usual for the banks:

  14. Amazing! UN announces goal to treat 15m people living with is hit 5 months early:

  15. Thanks Simon!

  16. Will Chicago introduce a ?

  17. We've smashed through 2000 signatures in a day! SIGN + SHARE to demand banks pay fair share:

  18. Robin Hood followed , , and 3 others
    • @sigmargabriel

      Parteivorsitzender der SPD, Abgeordneter des Deutschen Bundestages Wahlkreis Wolfenbüttel, Salzgitter, Goslar

    • @TheIFS

      News, reports and events from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), the leading independent research institute on economics and public policy

  19. We did it - 2000 actions in <24 hours! Sure put a smile on our face, Sherwood - keep it up!

  20. Money from the banks to help people living with - sounds like a good idea:

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