A Currency Transaction Tax: A Stabilizing and Emancipating Mechanism

A Currency Transaction Tax: A Stabilizing and Emancipating Mechanism The discourse of globalization spurs a cornucopia of confusion and controversy among scholars and pundits alike. The neo-liberal political elite, with steady and constant ideological pressure, is massaging globalization. The political elite have invested into multinational corporations, the power to leverage their political will in the global economy. Unfortunately, Economically Developed Countries (EDCs) exercise majority of power in international relations. In every round of trade negotiations …

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