Sentence examples for encouraging consumption from inspiring English sources

Millions are spent on encouraging consumption for every pound spent on seeking to discourage it.

That may be good in theory but, given weak demand in the developed world, governments are more focused for now on encouraging consumption.

There is also a sense that the standard solutions to the economic crisis proposed by our politicians and mainstream economists – stimulus, cuts, debt, low interest rates, encouraging consumption – are false options that will not work.

George Bailey is a Capraesque Keynesian through and through, encouraging consumption rather than thrift, and hope rooted in the common purpose rather than fear rooted in the impoverishment of capital.

Although not very costly to administer (see chart: that prize goes to capital gains tax), it distorts spending patterns, encouraging consumption over savings, and stimulating investment into exempt assets like farms and family businesses.

Some areas often cited by analysts as in pressing need of change are freeing China's interest rates market, allowing more private investment in the economy, encouraging consumption and "greener" growth and enforcing the rule of law.

Both economies encouraged consumption by offering tax cuts and/or cheap credit.

They said the agency's advice encourages consumption of seafood with dangerous levels of mercury.

They said the president encouraged consumption with a 2002 decree freezing electricity and other utility rates.

"The issue is that sweet tastes tend to encourage consumption of excessive amounts," Dr. Caballero said.

During the Second World War, the Japanese colonized eastern China, planted opium, and encouraged consumption.