WHO: Bankers, dressed in suits and on stilts, towering over people affected by the financial crisis

WHAT: Will attempt to win a tug-of-war over half a cent. The money, which is practically nothing to bankers, could be used to save millions of lives around the world and create thousands of jobs at home.

WHEN/WHERE: Outside the G20 finance ministers meeting on April 23rd, 12:30pm at the International Monetary Fund

WHY: Inside the meeting, the G20 finance ministers will be debating the implementation of a Financial Transaction Tax (FTT). The FTT is a tiny tax, ranging from 0.5-0.005% of certain financial transactions, which would raise $400 billion. That money could go to job creation at home, and climate change and global health around the world.
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