If monopoly A restrains its price in order to sell more, monopoly B will be able to raise its price and collect a bigger slice of monopoly rent.

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For example, one idea from the Simpson-Bowles Commission is to raise the age seniors can collect their full Social Security benefits from 67 to 70 and the eligibility age from 62 to 65.

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Meanwhile, this year, as last, the government will issue for new bonds to raise operating revenues than it will collect in taxes.

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That can help the startups raise less money when they go on to collect later rounds of venture capital investment.

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This may also significantly raise the spousal, child, and mother and father benefits their relatives collect.

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