Substantial interest rate hikes make the value of debt and debt look like humpty dumpty after his great fall.
In Spain ticket sales, the largest remaining source of revenue, have been affected by a large hike in the value-added tax on tickets, to 21 percent from 8 percent.
That includes a big 2% hike in the value-added tax, scrapping the tax deductibility of employer-reimbursed commuting costs, some health and retirement issues, and most importantly limiting the deductibility of mortgage interest.
Another dark-horse tax hike would limit the value of itemized deductions for the better off.
Unlike billionaire Lakshmi Mittal's original bid, Arcelor hasn't rejected the new cash-and-equity offer, which hiked the bid value to 25.8 billion ($33 billion) from 18.6 billion ($23.8 billion).
The hike also pointed out the value of having a guide, despite the profusion of trail maps in stores.
The government wants a price hike from next year, to reflect the value of a scarce resource that has become essential in the age of the smartphone, but there are concerns that customers could pay a high price for the Treasury's windfall.
Land sales are a big source of revenue for local governments, and by drafting development plans for the land the government can hike its value several times over.Until recently, local governments would sell this land to developers for very little upfront.
Other Royal Mint commemoratives are unlikely to see such a hike in value, given the vast numbers of coins produced.
Hike, the Indian messaging app valued at more than $1 billion, is taking a unique approach to battling WhatsApp which involves dismantling its service, layering it on budget Android phones and offering free connectivity.
