Would a tax on stock trading slow down the churning and encourage investment instead of gambling?

Question by goddessinglasses: Would a tax on stock trading slow down the churning and encourage investment instead of gambling?
Should the slicing up of mortgages be banned? How could these transactions become more orderly and transparent, while making some $ $ .
Heard that on the radio. Actually, it sounds like too much investing willy nilly was going on. So, yes, maybe it needs to be slowed down.

Now, put aside your neocon stuff and give us some ideas. Stop reacting- start thinking. I asked the question to get ideas, not this recycled propaganda.
* I am also told that this is working in England.

Best answer:

Answer by curtisports2
Yeah, the answer to encourage investment is another tax. Sheesh.

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