Paradoxically, this may boost growth in the second half of this year, as spending is brought forward to beat the tax increase. But it will surely hold the economy down at the start of 2007.

自相矛盾的是，由于由此而招致的大量消费，可能会造成下半年的经济再度增长。

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You always want to surround yourself by people who push you forward, not hold you down.

你总是希望身边的人可以推动你前进，而不是拖你的后腿。

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People break down into two groups, motors and anchors. You always want to surround yourself by people who push you forward, not hold you down.

世界上有两种人，发动机和锚。你总是希望身边的人可以推动你前进，而不是拖你的后腿。

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