The above changes or variations thereof could significantly increase revenue without causing significant damage to vested interests or our economy.

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Expected negotiations next year on a broader reform of the tax system would be "revenue neutral, " meaning the changes would result in no increase or decrease of overall tax revenue, Carney said.

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Note that, in warning against excessive concentrations or common exposures across the banking system, regulators need not make a judgment about whether a particular asset class is mispriced--although rapid changes in asset prices or risk premiums may increase the level of concern.

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It isn't clear whether providers will drop plans, increase premiums or make other changes.

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The changes put forward mean that any increase of 5% or more in private income would have to be approved by a foundation trust's council of governors.

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The researchers said greater public awareness of allergies or changes in the way they were treated are unlikely to be behind the sharp increase.

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Their study, published by the prestigious American Economic Review, focused on tax changes meant to either increase the rate of economic growth (not simply offset a recession) or to reduce the budget deficit.

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Changes in ballot design and the introduction of electronic counting possibly led, either directly or indirectly, to an increase in rejected ballots.

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Price changes in Europe, when they happened, tended to be big, whether up or down: the average increase was 8% and the average cut 10%, against inflation of 2% or so.

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