He also depends on the Duma to let him pass the bulk of the tax-and-reform package on or before parliament's final session on July 15th and 16th.

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To make things fair, we chose regularly replenished items that all three retailers sell, and we didn't include sale items. (While there are back-to-school sales galore right now, January is prime time for office-supply sales.) To bake in the effect of bulk purchasing, we chose 10 of the largest package of each item.

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Customers who sign up can bulk buy their heating oil and electricity together in a package.

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Republicans argue that even though the bulk of Bush's tax cut won't be felt for years, the entire package would have an immediate, positive psychological effect on the markets and consumers -- if Congress passes it.

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