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Those are substantial sums and represent our best estimates of the consequences of various spending decisions and increases in demand that local authorities are about to face.
We decided, therefore, to test the question that had the best chance of success and that would offend the fewest people, which was a question on personal income.
It is intended to be a contribution to the period of reflection and considers how some of the best features of our legislative process might serve as examples of good practice in the European Union.
There is nothing that says to a decision maker, "You must make the decision that is best for the environment," because that might not be best from an economic or social point of view.