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Lars77

(3,032 posts) Mon Jun 18, 2012, 02:21 PM Jun 2012

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Frankfurt protesters demand tax on banks - no comment

Several hundred protesters took part in a demonstration on June 17 in the German financial capital, Frankfurt. Dressed up as bankers juggling with bags of fake money, they are demanding the introduction of a financial transaction tax.

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Frankfurt protesters demand tax on banks - no comment (Original Post) Lars77 Jun 2012 OP

Such a protest would never be allowed on Wall Street zeemike Jun 2012 #1

Notice there's no cops around Lars77 Jun 2012 #2

I noticed that... zeemike Jun 2012 #3

As long as its not a soccer game Lars77 Jun 2012 #4

zeemike

(18,998 posts)

1. Such a protest would never be allowed on Wall Street

Reply to Lars77 (Original post)

Mon Jun 18, 2012, 03:49 PM

Jun 2012

There would be whaling and bashing of heads.

Lars77

(3,032 posts)

2. Notice there's no cops around

Reply to zeemike (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 18, 2012, 04:07 PM

Jun 2012

zeemike

(18,998 posts)

3. I noticed that...

Reply to Lars77 (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 18, 2012, 04:13 PM

Jun 2012

What is wrong with those Germans...do they trust their people or what?

Lars77

(3,032 posts)

4. As long as its not a soccer game

Reply to zeemike (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 18, 2012, 04:16 PM

Jun 2012

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