Quotes of the Day

Monday, Jan. 30, 2012

Open quoteThere is absolutely no reason why those who helped bring about the crisis shouldn't pay to restore the finances.Close quote

  • NICOLAS SARKOZY,
  • French President, explaining a "Robin Hood" tax of 0.1% on financial transactions to be introduced in August. The tax could potentially generate €1 billion ($1.3 billion) annually
Photo: John Bazemore / AP | Source: BBC