On the other hand, a discussion with a group of tenth-graders would probably quickly generate a list of important forces such as immigration reform, changes in science and math education, and a simplified US tax code might have a bearing on how the world shapes up in the next few decades.

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The people who hand over the check are not always those who are really paying, bearing the burden, of the tax.

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Yields and market values of municipal securities may be hurt more by changes in tax rates and policies than similar income-bearing securities that are taxable.

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That it works at all, bearing the weight of its hefty tax burden, is a testament to the idea that national economies must be fitted to the culture.

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We have the deadlines bearing down on us related to automatic tax hikes that would occur and automatic across-the-board spending cuts that would occur if some sort of agreement isn't reached on that issue.

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The market prices affect tax, royalties and profits, and have a huge bearing on oil companies' investment decisions.

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And a new tax may also be levied on petrol, with the highest octanes bearing the brunt.

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It believed tax changes introduced by the government last year to incentivise investment in the UK continental shelf were now bearing fruit.

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