But if we need to raise taxes and cut spending eventually, shouldn't we start now?

但如果我们需要提高税收及最终精简开支，我们是否应该马上实施？

youdao

I am just saying, arguing that we need to raise taxes to solve our problem is not a good idea.

我只是在强调，提高税收不是个好主意。

youdao

A paper by the Brussels-based think-tank Bruegel adds the need for a euro-zone finance ministry, with power to raise its own taxes and to oversee the banking system.

总部位于布鲁塞尔的智囊团勃鲁盖尔在一篇文章中说道，欧元区需要建立统一的财政部，以提高自身税收，监督银行体系。

youdao

No need to raise taxes to appease us (taxes are a third rail in American politics).

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And despite what Professor Krugman says, there is no need to raise taxes to make all this work.

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That means states will need to raise taxes or cut spending or both by that amount and that's before new Medicaid kicks in.

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