Sentences with phrase «tax on consumer spending»

But eventually higher oil prices will become, in effect, a tax on consumer spending.

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The new «tax» on consumers reduces the income they can spend on other products, curbing economic growth.

Consumer and business sentiment about the economy has risen sharply based on the notion the incoming administration of Republican President - elect Donald Trump and a Republican - controlled Congress would enact big tax cuts and infrastructure spending and loosen regulations, which would boost spending and investments.

On the up side, however, the U.S. Federal Reserve has initiated another round of quantitative easing, and the Obama administration has extended Bush - era tax cuts to keep consumers spending.

Then we have data from First Data (FDC) and Visa (V) which show a much more aggressive spending pattern on the part of the consumer than before the tax code change.

Business groups have been quick to point out the potentially destructive effects an increased sales tax would have on the country's (already limp) consumer spending.

Sales Tax revenue is projected to rise based primarily on growth in consumer spending after adjustments for measures and prior - year amounts.

On the broader economy, Federated's Macro Economic Policy Committee recently nudged up its forecast for real 2018 GDP growth a tick to 3.0 %, in part on the anticipated stimulative effects from tax reform, including increased business and consumer spendinOn the broader economy, Federated's Macro Economic Policy Committee recently nudged up its forecast for real 2018 GDP growth a tick to 3.0 %, in part on the anticipated stimulative effects from tax reform, including increased business and consumer spendinon the anticipated stimulative effects from tax reform, including increased business and consumer spending.

Recent tax increases — especially the payroll - tax increase — have created a drag on consumer spending.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the streamlining of the Company's vendor base and execution of the Company's new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest in strategic transactions and the timing and success of those investments; the integration of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly than expected; inventory turn; changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers; changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and our ability to identify new trends and have the right trending products in our stores and on our website; changes in existing tax, labor and other laws and regulations, including those changing tax rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by high volumes of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality of our business; and risks associated with being a controlled company.

• The War was distracting CEOs from hiring and spending; • Consumer confidence was negatively impacted; • Victory increases the chance a tax cut passes; • War limited visibility, keeping earnings expectations low; • The markets initial rally was «looking through» the war — and seeing an economic recovery on the other side.

A: If you look at consumer spending patterns, you'll see lower income people tend to spend a higher proportion of their income on consumer goods, so a consumption tax cut benefits them disproportionately compared to upper income people.

We know that while consumers are strongly attracted to «free TV,» they also spend an enormous sum supporting it, through the purchase of their TV sets, the cost of electricity, and the add - on costs to every item they purchase which is advertised, not to mention the lost revenue in tax - deductible billions spent by advertisers.

A cut in consumers» paychecks — with the expiration on Jan. 1 of the payroll tax break established during the recession — might mean less traffic for many restaurants, or a reduction in the amount of money people are willing to spend on casual food.

It just means that if a consumer wants to spend his expendable money on something nice (good food) they can, or they can go down to the state store and get some vegetables for free (paid for by taxes).

Workers are paid so little they have to rely on tax credits and credit cards to sustain the spending a consumer economy demands.

The budget should cap state spending, include a plan to freeze and ultimately cut property taxes, fast - track the elimination of the 18A energy tax that is passed on to consumers, cut the Estate and job - killing Corporate Franchise Tax, and reduce burdensome and unnecessary bureaucratic red tape that stifles job growth.&raqtax that is passed on to consumers, cut the Estate and job - killing Corporate Franchise Tax, and reduce burdensome and unnecessary bureaucratic red tape that stifles job growth.&raqTax, and reduce burdensome and unnecessary bureaucratic red tape that stifles job growth.»

And the fact is, when this Government took office, focusing exclusively on further and faster tax rises and spending cuts, business and consumer confidence collapsed, firms postponed investments and stopped taking on workers.

KINGSTON — Small businesses won't be hurt by an increase in the minimum wage, Gov. Andrew Cuomo insisted during a rally here on Wednesday, because of a tax cut he's also advancing and increased consumer spending.

Tax rises on the way, such a the 20 % rate of VAT coming in January and high inflation in relation to earnings will compound the pressures on consumer spending next year, he added.

These are workers without the spending power to buy things, living in a consumer economy, increasingly reliant on tax credits and private borrowing.

An economic slowdown is widely expected by city officials, economists, and budget watchdogs, and the Council's budget response notes the consequences it could have on consumer spending, tax revenue, real estate prices, and cost of living.

The current Supreme Court decision on mail order businesses is that it is up to the consumer to report his out - of - state spending to the government and pay his honest taxes.

But spending your tax refund money on consumer things is usually a bad idea.

And if you're spending your tax refund money on consumer goods that you can live without, it pains me to say that you're doing it all wrong.

A tax refund spent on buying the latest consumer item is wasted and won't help your RRSP (even if it's more fun).

The whole point of tax cuts is to encourage you to spend so that we can keep the economy, which relies a great deal on consumer spending, moving in a direction of positive growth.

Long - Term changes have a far greater impact on consumer spending than short - term changes such as temporary tax rebates.»

Naturally, DB plan recipients also put their after - tax income to good use, thereby boosting the economy: in 2011 and 2012, DB beneficiaries spent between $ 56 billion and $ 63 billion each year on durable and consumer goods.

The revenues are based on consumer spend in each country and exclude hardware sales, tax, business - to - business services, and online gambling and betting revenues.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has just published a report showing that almost 9 % of all annual country budgets are spent supporting oil, natural gas and coal industries through direct subsidies, consumer rebates and avoided taxes on pollution.

It makes no sense to spend money on green infrastructure — or a bailout of Detroit aimed at stimulating production of more fuel - efficient cars — if it is not combined with a tax on carbon that would actually change consumer buying behavior.

The idea that employers should be allowed to require young workers to work for free is a terrible one given that it damages economic growth, hurts consumer spending, reduces the tax base, and places stress on the interns» families who often pay for their expenses during the internship.

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We're in the midst of a post — tax credit pause in home sales, but the length and depth of the pause don't depend heavily on consumer spending.

The answer may hinge on how much the tax bill stimulates consumer and corporate spending.

Methodology: GOBankingRates surveyed all 50 states, analyzing eight data points that served as determining factors in the ranking: (1) median household income, sourced from the Census Bureau in 2015 dollars; (2) median home listing price as of June 2017, sourced from Zillow; (3) food spending, using the grocery index sourced from Missouri Economic Research and Information Center and multiplying it against the average amount spent on food from the BLS consumer spending survey from July 2015 - July 2016; (4) employee health insurance premium contribution, sourced from the Commonwealth Fund; (5) annual child care costs for an infant and a 4 - year - old, sourced from Child Care Aware of America; (6) whether the state offers paid time - off for family leave; (7) whether the state has expanded the earned - income Tax Credit at the state level; (8) whether the state expanded Medicaid coverage as part of the Affordable Care Act.