Does London need a financial transaction tax?

The debate will focus on the much discussed financial transaction tax, aka Tobin tax. Joining us at the event will be Rafael Molina a partner at public advisory firm New State Partners who will explain the economics behind the tax.

In the meantime, there is a good article on the BBC which discusses some of the basic arguments for and against a Tobin Tax.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16074212

This one being held with the London Economics Debating Society again and organised by Yusuf Yassin.

Debate will begin at 7pm sharp.