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HI FACTSHEETS - Tobin Tax : Controlling Casino Capital

The world of international finance has become a global gambling casino, where investors seeking quick profits bet huge sums around the clock. They play with HOT MONEY. Unlike money invested directly in the production of goods or services which then make money over the long-term, HOT MONEY makes money from money alone and it does so very quickly.

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