Is the French and German Tobin tax more than just political posturing?

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel rocked the markets with their joint plan for a Tobin tax. Their proposals have been welcomed by development activists, however, the overriding view is that they must gain wider support if they are to be implemented anywhere.
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