If the city council maintains spending at the same level as this year' s, it can be expected to levy a sales tax of 2 percent next year
Thus, if the council levies a higher tax, it will be because the council is increasing its expenditures
If the companies in the state do not increase their workers'wages this year, the prices they charge for their goods can be expected to be much the same as they were last year. Thus, if the companies do increase prices, it will be because they have increased wages.