[Stock Transfer Tax]
The tax, which is a sales tax on stock trades, is assessed, collected and rebated to the brokers who paid it. The tax has been levied on stock trades since 1905, but only since 1981 has the tax been fully rebated to Wall Street.
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Coronavirus Pandemic
Coalition to Albany: Reinstate Stock Transfer Tax on Wall Street
2020 Election Eve Poll Finds COVID-19, Racial Justice, Among most Important Issues For Black Voters
[NAACP\2020 Election]
Henry Fernandez: “Most decisions Trump made as President and in his campaign were about stopping this transition to a country that is no longer dominated politically by white voters. He’s trying to turn back this sea change in American politics—a progressive sea change…”
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Trump tried to use $250 Million Ad Campaign for Covid to Help his Reelection
[Trump Administration]
$250 million contract awarded by the Trump Administration to launch a massive advertising campaign just weeks before the election to “defeat despair and inspire hope” amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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African Governments Encourage Surrender of Illegal Weapons
[Cameroon]
VOA: “While Africa Amnesty Month is September, this year’s event took place one month late because of the coronavirus pandemic.”
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9 In 10 Voters Support Congress passing another COVID Relief Bill to Help Businesses
[American Hotel and Lodging Association]
Chip Rogers: “Millions of Americans are out of work, and thousands of small businesses are dying. It is well past time for our leaders in Washington to pass a stimulus bill to help these employees and businesses in the hardest-hit industries, including and especially, ours. It is unacceptable for Congress to adjourn without passing a bill.”
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McConnell Laughs When Confronted on Covid Inaction during Debate
[Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell]
Common Dreams: “In a televised debate with his Democratic opponent Amy McGrath late Monday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell laughed when confronted over his persistent refusal to pass additional coronavirus relief…”
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Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration To End Census Early
[2020 Census]
NPR: “The high court’s ruling, following an emergency request the Justice Department made last week, is the latest turn in a roller coaster of a legal fight over the timeline for the count.”
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