Acting much like a production tax, regulation pushes prices higher and reduces consumer purchasing power.

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In the United States, the deep recession of 1918 damaged consumer purchasing power and convinced many to park their capital in tax free, risk free, bonds.

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Temporary factors, including the damping effect of higher food and energy prices on consumer purchasing power and spending as well as supply chain disruptions associated with the tragic events in Japan, appear to account for only some of the recent weakness in economic activity.

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By the time new money and credit has passed through many hands, it has lost substantial value as prices are bid up, people find that their purchasing power lags behind consumer price increases, and their living standards fall.

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The purchasing power of the Indian average consumer is lower than China and we are not planning to get there.

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One reason the strengthening of the yuan will play into the hands of the Chinese consumer is that a stronger exchange rate cheapens import prices, giving consumers greater purchasing power.

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The report and campaign aim to empower citizens and retailers with the economic, labeling and consumer insight data necessary to make more informed food choices, ultimately shifting antibiotic use through purchasing power.

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