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In 2009 I already pubished this request on the petition site at http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/multiply-tax-on-publicity-2x-3x/
Here just a straight copy for the moment just in case. Unfortunately not much follow up by then, hope to improve that now. Main change of focus: not just 2 or 3 times more VAT on publicity of the companies that are on the stock-exchange, but straight out 100% VAT so the corporations contribute (back) to society just as much as they are eager  to invest in forcing their products, services or brands upon the rest of the world. Additionally this would compensate (very slightly) the enormous amount of money they don't pay, due to semi-legal tax evasion trough  Tax Havens.
Multiply TAX on PUBLICITY for healthier economy and society!
Luxury goods in many countries have a higher tax-rate than consumer or essential goods. This same strategy should be applied on publicity.
To increase TAX on PUBLICITY (multiply by 2, 3, ...) in mass-media for multinationals and