The luxury tax won't really do much to pare down the budget deficit.

奢侈品税不能真的在削减预算赤字上起到多大作用。

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If you're truly horrified by the budget deficit, why not propose tax increases as part of the solution?

如果你真的对预算赤字感到恐惧，为什么不提出提高税收作为解决方案的一部分？

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It said the budget deficit will probably be about 1.5%, nearly twice the 0.8% Italy's government has promised its European Union partners.

它表示，预算赤字可能会达到1.5%左右，几乎是意大利政府向欧盟伙伴承诺的0.8%的两倍。

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One concern is the possible effect of additional spending on the budget deficit.

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The budget deficit is about twelve percent of the economy.

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On Wednesday, the Congressional Budget Office estimated the federal budget deficit this year at one trillion two hundred billion dollars.

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The budget deficit and the national debt are long term threats to American prosperity.

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The budget deficit in 2011 was probably close to 10% of GDP, barely changed from 2010.

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In effect, the budget deficit is benefiting in the short run from the inflation.

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