According to this article in the Pittsburgh Tax Review, one reason that the US decided to implement an income tax (in addition to the array of other taxes introduced at that time) was because Western states objected to taxes
only on consumption.
These people would likely be the hardest to sway, focused
only on the consumption of content.
Not exact matches
So far, those concerns have had much less impact
on sales in emerging markets, where entrance to the middle class includes
consumption of higher - calorie, higher - fat food products that are
only available with more disposable income.
Perhaps the town of Tuxedo's long - standing prohibition
on liquor sales — it
only lifted the ban in 1969, just before the town was amalgamated into Winnipeg — accounts for the temperance of Heubach Park's residents, who rate decidedly below average in their
consumption of craft beer, fine wine and champagne.
We need to revise our economies «to reduce wealth inequality and ensure that prices, taxation, and incentive systems take into account the real costs which
consumption patterns impose
on our environment,» the scientists said, adding: «We must recognize, in our day - to - day lives and in our governing institutions, that Earth with all its life is our
only home.»
Every company is looking to trim paper
consumption and waste, and being green is
only part of the reason: As much as 3 percent of corporate revenues are spent
on printing costs, according to research by Gartner Inc., largely because of the high price of toner and ink.
But closing down unnecessary capacity can pay for itself, even if unemployed workers are temporarily put
on the government payroll (causing debt to rise, but usually by less than it had before), but
only temporarily as Beijing takes other measures to boost household income through wealth transfers from the state and so to boost
consumption, a form of demand which is likely to be more labor intensive than the demand created in the process of over-capacity.
Spain could therefore either use the imported German capital to (a) increase domestic investment (which it did in the form of a real estate bubble)(b) binge
on consumption and sharply reduce its savings as a function of GDP (which it also did)(c) accept higher unemployment (which it is now forced to do) which forces GDP to fall faster than
consumption falls or (d) try to emulate Germany by passing off a trade imbalance at the expense of the rest of the world (which Europe as a whole is trying to do and which will go nowhere in the long run because
only one country is even remotely capable of accepting such massive inflows, and it is increasingly unwilling to import the unemployment caused by German and Asian policies).
But Rubin warns that governments can
only do so much — successful adaptation to an energy - starved world will largely depend
on individuals altering their energy -
consumption norms.
The
only reason the combination of lower
consumption and lower investment did put greater downward pressure
on German GDP and German employment is because the rules of the European currency union eliminated adjustment mechanisms both in Germany and in its European partners, and so effectively forced nearly the entire German savings and production gap onto those parts of Europe that had a history of higher inflation.
The negative effects of lower oil prices hit the economy right away, and the various positives - more exports because of a stronger U.S. economy and a lower dollar, and more
consumption spending as households spend less
on fuel - will arrive
only gradually, and are of uncertain size.
Her well - being depends
only on her own
consumption.
The word «passive» can take
on another important sense in these discussions, which is the sense associated with a «passive ethos», where investors refrain from placing trades for speculative reasons, and instead
only trade as necessary to carry out their saving and
consumption plans, or to transition their portfolios to a state that matches their risk tolerances as they age.
A reliable read
on Chinese
consumption of commodities has always been famously difficult to ascertain and as the country alters its growth model, this question has
only increased in importance as China's growth continues to slow.
Adopting the UniVoIP portfolio of cloud - based multimedia contact center tools not
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consumption while reducing your carbon footprint.
Muslim fundamentalists have a special interest in this because Islam is the
only major religion that, from its foundation, declared an absolute ban
on the
consumption of alcohol.
Premised
on the idea that the basic activity of life is the inescapable pursuit of what Hobbes called the «power after power that ceaseth
only in death» — Alexis de Tocqueville would later describe it as «inquietude» or «restlessness» — the endless quest for fewer obstacles to self - fulfillment and greater power to actuate the ceaseless cravings of the human soul requires ever - accelerating forms of economic growth and pervasive
consumption.
Some specifically noted that out of sensitivity to those who might be offended, they drink
only with those who share similar views
on alcohol
consumption, the NAE said.
«The Future of the Household Care Packaging Market in Japan to 2018» is a data -
only report providing extensive and highly detailed time series
consumption data
on primary and outer packaging in the retail market
I've really been cutting back
on my meat
consumption over the last couple years (I probably
only eat meat / seafood 2 - 3 times per week and never for breakfast or lunch) and meals like this make it so easy to forget the meat.
These ingredients are all gluten - free and safe for
consumption on a gluten - free diet, but they are not the
only ingredients used.
Florida craft distilleries are not yet permitted to hold retail licenses, but are permitted to sell limited quantities of their products, in sealed containers and for off premise
consumption only, from souvenir shops located
on their premises.
Coopers Brewery managing director Tim Cooper said last week the
only way for a long - term decline in mainstream beer
consumption to be reversed in Australia would be if the Federal Government started taxing wine
on a volumetric basis.
While other fruits have a higher concentration of anthocyanin, tomatoes are consumed
on practically a daily basis in the U.S. Americans eat about 90 pounds per person per year of fresh and processed tomatoes, second
only to potatoes in
consumption of fruits and vegetables.
Personally, I do believe that the
consumption of turmeric could
only benefit my health, that is why I drink the Golden Milk and use the Turmeric Paste
on a daily basis.
«Anheuser - Busch's operations and important to support our resources are focused
on adding to life's enjoyment friends and, if possible, enhance the enjoyment of not
only through the responsible
consumption of beer their lives, which can take
on by adults, but through theme park entertainment and many forms.»
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Consumption Is
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Another problem he underlines is that emphasis is often
only placed
on the own - price elasticity of demand for SSBs although substitution towards other non-taxed goods that are high in calories can also take place, reducing or even eliminating any direct reduction in the
consumption of SSBs.
For instance, cutting down
on traditionally salty foods may have
only a limited impact
on global salt
consumption.
My
only advice would be to limit your
consumption to mild or medium foods
on the heat scale.
«This means that taking into account the way the water use contributes to local water scarcity, the water footprint of producing 1 L of milk
on these farms had the equivalent impact as the direct
consumption of
only 1.9 L of water.
The idea is that you get a «refund» for taxes
on necessities, and
only pay the
consumption tax
on purchases above that sustenance level.
Over a period of weeks or months, I'd be willing to bet, consistently having those fruits and veggies and white milk, etc. show up
on kids» lunch trays — by their own choosing, sneakily or not — would likely lead to more
consumption of those items as familiarity set in and kids, hungry for their lunches, realized that eating the orange and the salad might be better than leaving the cafeteria
only half - full.
Not
only does this increase
consumption, which means added calories, but it can cause teeth to constantly have sugar sitting
on them, which can cause oral health concerns.
Infused water will not
only keep you hydrated and
on track with your water
consumption for the day, it is also a way to reduce sweet cravings and adds some more vitamins and nutrients to your diet.
The SNA has announced it plans to hold a «webinar»
on the study Aug. 25 to examine findings from a sample of schools that purport to show that milk
consumption dropped an average 35 percent when chocolate and other flavored milks were removed and students were offered
only plain milk.
A recent study which looked at 58 elementary and secondary schools found that
on days when
only white milk was offered in cafeterias, milk
consumption dropped an average of 35 percent.
The
only problem, industry representatives say, is that current federal rules
on such products require prominent «reduced calorie» labeling
on the front of the package, which is «not attractive to children» and contributes to an «overall decline in milk
consumption.»
The diet and nutrition survey of infants and young children (DNSIYC) 2011 is a one - off survey providing the
only source of detailed information
on the food
consumption, nutrient intakes and nutritional status of infants and young children in the general UK population aged 4 to 18 months.
«If a power company has the ability to selectively charge groups of vehicles based
on when renewable energy resources are available,» he says, «it makes electric vehicles useful not
only for reducing petroleum
consumption but for reducing the amount of greenhouse gases overall that we produce.»
Schellenberg and von Scheve stress that their initial observations have
only opened the door to inquiries
on the link between emotion and music
consumption.
Mutz polled a nationally representative sample of 1,142 Americans in 2014, and again in 2016, asking about their Harry Potter
consumption, their attitudes
on issues such as waterboarding, the death penalty, the treatment of Muslims and gays, and (in 2016
only) their feelings about Donald Trump
on a 0 - 100 scale.
Only voluntary restrictions or, more likely, taxes
on fossil - fuel
consumption and incentives for developing alternative fuels will reduce emissions.
She said: «Our study not
only helps shed light
on how meat
consumption may affect the sections of the colorectum differently, it emphasises the importance of reliable dietary reporting from large groups of people.
And relying
only on a carbon tax, with no R&D subsidies in the mix, would be equivalent to a 1.9 percent annual drop in
consumption.
The most beneficial of so - called omega - 3 fatty acids are found
only in fish, so growing omega -3-rich transgenic plants instead could increase public
consumption while relieving pressure
on fisheries, researchers say.
The current study differs from previous investigations in that — instead of relying
only on participants» answers to survey questions about their use of stimulants and other drugs, alcohol
consumption and other factors including quality of life — it relied
on structured interviews that have been validated for the diagnosis of neuropsychiatric disorders, including substance - use disorders.
Hallmarks of the Mediterranean diet include: a variety of minimally processed whole grains and legumes as the staple food; plenty of a huge diversity of fresh vegetables consumed
on a daily basis; fresh fruits as the typical daily dessert; cold pressed extra-virgin olive oil, nuts, and seeds as the principal source of fat; moderate
consumption of fish; dairy products consumed in low amounts; red and processed meat consumed in very low frequency and amounts; and wine consumed in low to moderate amounts
only with meals.
«To our knowledge RGS6 is the
only gene with a demonstrated ability to promote alcohol - seeking behaviors while simultaneously worsening the damaging effects of alcohol
consumption on the heart, stomach, intestine and liver,» Fisher says.
Indeed, another metaanalysis based
on intervention studies showed that moderate alcohol
consumption improved glycated haemoglobin in both sexes but tended to improve insulin sensitivity in women
only (132).