But broadening the tax's scope has raised new concerns that it might severely impair key capital markets.

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Often the harsh economic conditions severely impair even the health of the populace.

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Profits are much more important than revenues, and the regulations under which a company must operate can severely impair profits.

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It would impair Internet growth most severely in the developing world but also globally as technologists are forced to seek bureaucratic permission to innovate and invest.

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And it would severely disrupt commerce and the creation of wealth, both of which ultimately impair the health of individuals and societies.

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