51.   That leaves Mr Clarke with the option of raising taxes.

52.   But we do not think the chancellor should raise taxes much next year because the recovery is too weak to accept that.

53.   And while it may be economically desirable to raise taxes then, it might prove politically impossible.

54.   THE stock market took the election of Bill Clinton in its stride despite his pledge to raise taxes on foreign companies operating in the United States.

55.   Although few dispute that lowering property taxes has a political upside, analysts say the tough part will be raising taxes to pay for it.

56.   Although it pledged not to raise taxes in its election campaign, it now appears to be preparing the ground for tax increases.

57.   Although the GOP insists the party will never raise taxes, its leaders are considering many proposals that would increase the proportional burden on the middle class.

58.   Among the City Hall demonstrators were longtime Jersey City residents like Yvonne Balcer, who brought copies of her tax assessments as proof that Schundler had raised taxes.

59.   Although the budget reviews were intended to show that budgets could be balanced without raising taxes, the Ventnor review clearly anticipates some increases.

60.   Among other things, the IMF will require the government to cut spending and raise taxes.