The union said the action was part of a campaign against a zero pay rise.

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Households in the 15 percent tax bracket and below will see their tax on capital gains go from zero to 10 percent and their tax on dividends will rise from zero to 15 percent.

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But the BMA said 2.7% was removed from another income stream resulting in a zero net pay rise.

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To let it rise from zero this year to 55 percent next year seems absurd on fairness grounds, but it would also have severe supply-side effects.

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Germany's budget deficit should rise from around zero to 4% of GDP this year, and to 6% in 2010.

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They say that if Japan's economy does not start showing signs of recovery, and with interest rates in the country close to near zero, it may see a rise in "carry-trades".

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Holyrood's Economy committee said there had been a rise in temporary contracts, zero hours contracts, self-employment, and part-time working for these groups.

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These twin forces rise at exponential rates toward infinite capability and zero cost.

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So if inflation is zero, real wages cannot easily fall in declining regions or industries, and unemployment will rise.

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Just like the government, they need never reduce their debt level to zero so long as they can make the monthly payments, and this they can do so long as the rise in debt is at least matched by the rise in family income.

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