21.   The government recently reported that the Japanese economy shrank in the three months after the tax increases took affect.

22.   The increase takes effect after President Clinton leaves office.

23.   The increase takes immediate effect.

24.   The increase will take effect at the end of the month.

25.   The largest increase has taken place in the past four years, according to figures released by the university Wednesday.

26.   The increase will take effect next April.

27.   The increase took effect immediately.

28.   The only questions centered on when the increases would take effect and how large the corresponding tax cuts would be.

29.   The only question is when the increase would take effect.