It not only propagates a view that they are more interested in taking on the government than representing their workers but it suggests the government has the moral high ground and has no option but to stamp down hard on them.
She added that money from a clamp-down on stamp-duty avoidance could be used to cancel the "damaging cut" to working tax credits.
The measures included raising the stamp duty and increasing down-payment requirements.
We know full well that if he gets a chance, Governor Romney will rubber-stamp the top-down agenda of this Republican Congress the second he takes office, and we cannot afford that future.
WHITEHOUSE: Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event -- Miami, FL
We know full well that if he gets a chance, Governor Romney will rubber-stamp the top-down economic policies that have been promoted by his congressional allies, including his running mate -- who will be debating tonight.
WHITEHOUSE: Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event in Miami, FL
They include raising stamp duties by five to seven percentage points, increasing down-payment requirements, and lowering the amount some home buyers are allowed to borrow relative to the value of the property they are purchasing.
But buyers must put a minimum of 40% down on a second property and pay a higher stamp fee if the property is sold within four years.
The simmering undercurrent of the game between Wales' top two regions bubbled to the surface again when Tom James appeared to stamp on former New Zealand star Marty Holah when he chased down a kick.
Letter volumes were down 9%, although revenues rose 2% after stamp prices were increased earlier this year.
The second half failed to ignite as neither team were able to fully stamp any authority on proceedings, although United, with Evra pressing down the left, looked the more likely.
"In Mindy's mind, a proposed order might as well be written in stone because every proposed order that had been presented in the past down in Florida courts, the judge would just rubber-stamp it, " he said.
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Without robust debate, leadership teams can easily become rubber stamp forums for the most powerful people, which can cause organizations to go down paths without full consideration of the consequences.
On October 22nd the government announced that the minimum down-payment on first homes would be reduced to 20% from 30%, stamp tax would be eliminated and mortgage rates cut.
Since October the government has encouraged people to buy houses by cutting the minimum mortgage down-payment on their main home from 30% to 20% and by reducing stamp duty and other taxes on property transactions.
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