91. In some states like Ohio, the poverty rate actually increased. 92. In Mexico, thovernmne rate increases. 93. In the past few years, IBM has relied on cost-cutting and falling tax rates to increase earnings. 94. Instead the murder rate has increased during these executions. 95. It was the first rate increase in more than two years, and came even though government price indices have shown no clear evidence of worsening inflation. 96. Jeffreys and Dubrova discovered that the mutation rate had increased substantially in the offspring of irradiated mice. 97. Lower census-return rates also increase the possibility of error, since mailed responses tend to be more accurate. 98. Lower rates increase profit margins for banks and boost demand for loans. 99. Lower rates of inequality increase the income-enhancing effect of economic growth for the very poor. 100. Lower rates recently increased expectations that more homeowners will refinance the loans backing mortgage bonds. |