What if we could heal our communities, block austerity, make the 1% pay their fair share AND reduce stock market volatility, all at the same time? The Robin Hood Tax does all that, and September 17 is a great day to speak out in support of this awesome idea.<!–more–>
New York’s youth face increasing student debt and unemployment; public hospitals are shutting down, leaving patients in jeopardy; people living with HIV/AIDS are losing housing services; and NYC transit riders are suffering crippling MTA service cuts and route closures. NYC is losing its heart. All in the name of austerity-induced budget cuts.
On September 17 the UN General Assembly will convene to discuss agreed upon international anti-poverty and public health goals to be achieved by 2015. None of the goals will be met without a total reversal of global austerity measures.
Against the backdrop of the UN and the OWS anniversary, labor and community activists will rally to demand an end to austerity and full funding of human needs — locally and globally.
The answer to how we pay for it all? <a href=”http://www.robinhoodtax.org/how-it-works”>The Robin Hood Tax (click for more info)</a>. This tiny tax of less than half of 1% a percent on financial sector transactions can generate hundreds of billions each year in the US alone—economists estimate as much as $350 billion. Austerity is killing our country. We can be the Robin Hoods who save it.
Join the movement to end austerity and restore and expand vital public services here: <a href=”https://www.facebook.com/events/161555277366764/”>https://www.facebook.com/events/161555277366764/</a>