Oxfam A short to tell the miraculous effect of the Robin Hood Tax

Projected in 2024.David Yates, director of the last 4 chapters of the Harry Potter saga, projects us in an ironic key in 2024, imagining that he celebrates the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the miraculous tax on a television talk involving representatives of European finance. France, Italy, Spain and Germany have fully benefited from the introduction of the tax, using it not only to mitigate the cuts to already weakened public services, but also to combat poverty and climate change globally. Also taking part is the CEO of a British financial group, played by actor Bill Nighy (Love Actually and Pirates of the Caribbean), who gradually loses his temper because he cannot find a valid explanation for the failure to adopt the Robin Hood Tax by the Great Britain.

A potential turning point. The short film is launched as part of the initiatives of  , on the eve of the Franco-German bilateral in Paris, in a delicate phase of the approval process in Europe of this small tax on financial instruments – shares, bonds and derivatives – that could generate up to 37 billion euros a year. “We are at a potential turning point – said Leonardo Becchetti, professor of economics at the University of Tor Vergata and spokesperson of the ZeroZeroCinque Campaign – with 11 member countries, including Italy, engaged in negotiations for the adoption of the TTF, we have the opportunity to write a piece of European history by taking an important first step towards financial reform “.

“This is why – added Becchetti – it is important that all citizens feel called into question and sign the petition to be a million and make this tax become a reality. In this context we find the public letter in which we indicate the I govern those that are essential for us to ensure an effective tax model the speculative use of money is an activity that stands in clear contrast to the efforts of productive sectors that determine a stable and lasting income over time. Benefits means creating dangerous illusions that push individuals and financial institutions to put at risk the well-being of families, communities and entire countries. ”

They said.

David Yates. Director of the last four chapters of the Harry Potter saga: “I accepted the direction of the film because the TTF is a simple but ingenious idea. We must learn from the financial crisis and make sure that banks and hedge funds work for the interests of society and not vice versa,

Javier Cámara: Talk with her and La mala educación by Pedro Almodovar; The destiny of a warrior – Alatriste. “For the nearly eight million Spaniards who will risk falling below the poverty line by 2025, Robin Hood Tax is an opportunity to help those in greatest need not only in Europe but also in the rest of the world. ”

Andrew Lincoln. Protagonist of the TV series The Walking Dead: “After six years of unstable recovery and lowering of the standard of living, the time has come for our leaders to be ambitious and to act for the interest of the people and the planet. It is rare that a tax can get such strong support from European citizens, but the Robin Hood Tax is an objectively fair instrument to ensure that those responsible for the economic crisis pay for the chaos generated “.

Heike Makatsch. Story of a book thief, Love Actually: “European leaders have discussed enough about the Financial Transaction Tax. The time has now come to get serious, put aside the less credible arguments that play against and adopt a fair tax that can help millions of people in Europe and in developing countries “.

Bill Nighy. Love Actually, Pirates of the Caribbean: “Four years after the launch of the Robin Hood Tax campaign, this very small tax that can do so much good is about to become reality in Europe. France, Germany and nine other European countries are about to introduce it. It would be a real shame if the rest of the world should be found on the wrong side of history. But it will not be enough just to introduce the tax, it will also be necessary to invest the billions that will be collected in the fight against poverty at national and international level and to combat climate change “.

Clémence Poesy. Harry Potter, 127 hours and In Bruges: “If France and the other ten countries that are seriously considering to proceed with the adoption of the tax, should they decide to do so, they could be raised up to 37 billion euros every year. The right thing to do is to use these resources for the fighting poverty, including the fight against AIDS and climate change.

(18 February 2014)