prebate n.— «Because poorer people tend to spend a greater share of their income than the wealthy, economists generally consider sales taxes as regressive. The proposal would buffer that burden by pairing the new tax with a system of...
Michigan U-turn n.— «The mere proposal to eliminate the planned overpass in favor of what’s called a “Michigan U-turn” system sparked outrage by West Beaches and Beaches resident groups and elected officials who waged a...
Kelly day n.— «The proposal that fire fighters be given every 16th day off was made to the city council.…The request for Kelly days, for which Cedar Rapids fire fights ask only 22 a year instead of the 24 or more enjoyed by other...
say on pay n.— «Say on pay is a proposal that’s making its way through Congress. Let’s say you own part of a public company. They’re looking for a CEO, and the wanna-be chief is pushing for big pay and cushy perks. Really? Say on pay...
gold-plating n.— «And he warned against the practice known as “gold-plating,” whereby national rules are made more complicated than the original proposal from Brussels. “National regulators and governments must be...
ramping n.— «Queensland Health has backed down from plans to fine public hospitals that force ambulances to wait long periods to unload patients at their emergency departments. A proposal for penalising hospitals for the practice known as...