1.   But many Republican politicians worry that voters would view any change as a tax increase.

2.   But this year nine of the top investment banks have been plotting ways to beat the tax increases.

3.   For the reasons given below, we hold that the District Court abused its discretion in imposing the tax increase.

4.   Given the burgeoning budget deficit, there is a very real likelihood of some form of tax increase in the Budget.

5.   He accused the president of planning the biggest tax increases in U.S. history.

6.   He promised that there would be no tax increases in the immediate future.

7.   Increased local-and-state-shared tax revenues during this period were largely the result of economic expansion rather than tax rate increases.

8.   It has an ageing population and social security laws which will generate a massive public expenditure burden and necessitate tax increases.

9.   It is hoped that the tax increases will help to stabilize the economy.