Although taxes of so-called fatty foots appeals to some politicians as a stealth way to raise government revenue in a struggling economy, there are some signs of pushback from a public weary of the tax-regulation-litigation cycle.
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Universities are relieved a deep cut in public funding has been reversed but privately a little concerned by signs that the Scottish government may, in time, be more involved in university governance.
Early signs say the public might need a little more information first.
There are now signs that both sides have concluded that a public feud is counter-productive.
But Hammami had a falling out with al-Shabab and has engaged in a public fight with the group over the last year amid signs of increasing tension between Somalis and foreign fighters in the group.
Labour says Mr Osborne is a dangerous ideologue, cutting public spending too deeply and ignoring warning signs of an economic slump in stubborn pursuit of what it says is his real goal, a smaller state.
The only plausible opportunity this week is probably to do it in New Hampshire on Friday, or over the weekend, but the telltale signs have to start emerging soon if it's a large public event.
Good amusement is always welcome on public transport, and these prank signs have had London Underground commuters doing a second take.
At first, there had been signs of a panic among the bondholders and of a dangerous indignation among the public.
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Combined with recent sales figures and a rise in consumer confidence, there are "very tentative signs out there that the public mood and spending power is improving", she said.
The American public, showing real signs of war weariness after two ground wars over more than a decade, is unlikely to be enthusiastic about a military confrontation with Iran that is likely to be far more costly and indeterminate than either Iraq or Afghanistan.
Despite their strong public show of support for Mr Kabila, there are signs that they may be looking for a graceful way out.
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