Taking on Wall Street

Allies in this campaign are Americans for Financial Reform, the AFL-CIO and other unions, digital, environmental and consumer groups, and many more. We’ll work together to:

1. End “Too Big to Fail.”

We must stop bankers from using ordinary, commercials deposits for risky investment banking schemes. That will require new legislation, a Glass-Steagall Act for the 21st century. 

2. Pass the Wall Street Speculation Tax. 

A very small tax on the high volume of trades that Wall Street bankers make every day will limit this risky behavior and would restore some fairness to our tax system.

3. Get Big Money out of Politics.

Billionaires and wealthy corporations are calling the shots in our democracy, making mega-contributions and weakening the vote of everyday Americans.

4. Make Hedge Fund Managers Pay Their Fair Share.

By eliminating the carried interest tax loophole, hedge fund managers and others will finally start paying their fair share of taxes.

CWA’s goal is to get as many members as possible engaged in building this movement against Wall Street abuses, through training sessions and lobbying efforts that support national legislation. Training already has been held in the Northeast, another session is scheduled for Austin, Tex., in April.

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To learn more, go to takeonwallstreet.org.