1. A key question is whether cigarette prices would be raised sufficiently to curb consumption, particularly among youths. 2. But automakers oppose curbing gasoline consumption through higher gasoline taxes or tighter fuel-economy standards. 3. But Clinton should not give up on the idea of comprehensive legislation that strongly regulates nicotine and significantly curbs tobacco consumption. 4. Campbell acknowledged on Monday that his powers to curb consumption were limited and said he might ask for legislation to broaden them. 5. Economists fear a vicious cycle in which falling prices and profits would lead to rising unemployment, which would curb consumption and bring down prices further. 6. Higher taxes could curb private consumption and hurt corporate earnings, undermining Japanese stocks. 7. INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT STALLS Industrial output fell in September for the first time in five months as cool weather curbed electricity consumption, the Federal Reserve Board said. 8. Raising their price through a tax will curb consumption noticeably. 9. The automakers fear pressure on the United States to curb gasoline consumption through higher gasoline taxes or higher fuel-economy standards. 10. That, they say, would lead to some kind of energy tax to curb consumption, which would chill the economy, which would cost jobs. |
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