The introduction  of a substantial overnment transfer tax on all transactions might prove the most serviceable reform available, with a view to mitigating the predominance of speculation over enterprise in the United States.

Tobin and Keynes agree.

Nothing is 'mere'. — Richard P. Feynman

Poor Tobin is a little discredited these days, but I still find merit in the idea that all financial transactions should be taxed at a fixed rate (which I have seen quoted as around 6%).

This would apply to all transactions, including right down to getting cash from an ATM.

This has to be set against having no other personal or corporate taxes on income. So it would be 6% flat.

The real benefit would be that a small footprint lifetsyle could lead you to feel great dignity.

You can't be me, I'm taken