In the United States, individual states that follow unsound fiscal policies face a penalty. Their bonds sell at a discount relative to those of better managed individual states.

And no single measure would do more to reduce global oil consumption than a sharp increase in the tax on gasoline in the country that consumes more of it than any other the US.

In the United States, individual states that follow unsound fiscal policies face a penalty.

Families lucky enough to have health insurance face annual premiums that have nearly doubled, to 7,500.

The relatively tight labor market is causing wages to rise at an accelerating rate, because employers must pay more to attract and retain employees.

Consumers who are forced to pay higher prices for energy will have less money to spend on other things.

Finally, some countries are so corrupt that they have to offer the wealthy a huge rate cut to get them to pay any taxes at all.

How to Pay a Banker

Who will pay?

Where should I pay?

He refused to pay.

She refused to pay.

I refused to pay.

Will you pay cash?

Will you pay cash?

Whose turn is it to pay?

You refused to pay.

Tom refused to pay.

There's no need to pay.

I refuse to pay.

Some have gone into self imposed exile.

They were forced to withdraw.

They have got to abide by the rules.

Polluters Must Pay

Faintheartedness comes at a price.

Therefore, get ready to pay us.

You have to pay taxes.

You have to pay taxes.

We must pay taxes.

Everything comes at a price.

Everything has to be paid for.

Tom refused to pay the ransom.

You don't have to pay.

You don't have to pay.

You don't have to pay.

Is it my turn to pay?

We'll be well paid.

They'll be well paid.

Why should I pay?

Tom didn't have to pay.

I didn't have to pay.

They made us pay.

How much should teachers be paid?

Tom refuses to pay alimony.

When's your rent due?