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Subvenciones afectan las finanzas del Estado
La Ministra de Economía y Finanzas, Magdalena Barreiro, informa que por más onerosas que resulten las subvenciones, el Estado no tomará la decisión de eliminarlas. El costo en que incurre el Estado por ese concepto representa una carga fiscal, que para el 2006 significará el 22.5% del presupuesto estatal, si el Congreso aprueba la pro forma que envió el régimen. Mientras por un lado crecen los ingresos por el elevado precio del petróleo, por otro, provoca que también se incrementen las subvenciones que se otorgan a los derivados que se importan, o por el gas de uso doméstico.
También están las contribuciones con que se auxilia al diesel para empresas eléctricas y el resto de la economía, además se destinará más de US$330 millones en el próximo período fi scal. De acuerdo con la pro forma del 2006, para el bono de desarrollo humano se destinarán US$192 millones.
Según Jaime Carrera, director del Observatorio de la Política Fiscal, considera que en vez de subvencionar el gas doméstico del que solo se benefi ciará el 30% de la población, se debería aumentar en la misma proporción, el bono de desarrollo humano.
(Ecuador, El Financiero, 19.10.05)
Según el texto, la posición de la Ministra de Economía y Finanzas sobre las subvenciones:
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Acuerdo textil Chino-EU
Industriales y expertos chinos del sector textil expresaron el miércoles su escepticismo sobre el acuerdo, suscrito el martes, que limita las importaciones chinas de textiles por Estados Unidos hasta 2008.Cao Xinyu, vice-presidente de la Cámara de Comercio china para importaciones y exportaciones de textiles, recordó que los fabricantes chinos "aumentaron indiscriminadamente su producción, anticipándose a medidas de salvaguarda; de ahí que gran cantidad de artículos quedaran bloqueados en las aduanas". Al mismo tiempo, aseguró que los importadores estadounidenses, temerosos de una penuria, han comenzado a dirigirse a otros países asiáticos, como Vietnam, Bangladesh, India y Pakistán.
"Las ocasiones derivadas del acuerdo no van a beneficiar a los fabricantes estadounidenses, ya que no son competitivos", sino a otros países de Asia o de América Central o del Sur, como Vietnam, India, Pakistán, México y Honduras", que pueden producir a mejor precio, aseguró Xinyu.
(México. El Economista, 10.11.05)
Según el texto, el acuerdo textil chino-estadounidense:
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Acuerdo textil Chino-EU
Industriales y expertos chinos del sector textil expresaron el miércoles su escepticismo sobre el acuerdo, suscrito el martes, que limita las importaciones chinas de textiles por Estados Unidos hasta 2008.Cao Xinyu, vice-presidente de la Cámara de Comercio china para importaciones y exportaciones de textiles, recordó que los fabricantes chinos "aumentaron indiscriminadamente su producción, anticipándose a medidas de salvaguarda; de ahí que gran cantidad de artículos quedaran bloqueados en las aduanas". Al mismo tiempo, aseguró que los importadores estadounidenses, temerosos de una penuria, han comenzado a dirigirse a otros países asiáticos, como Vietnam, Bangladesh, India y Pakistán.
"Las ocasiones derivadas del acuerdo no van a beneficiar a los fabricantes estadounidenses, ya que no son competitivos", sino a otros países de Asia o de América Central o del Sur, como Vietnam, India, Pakistán, México y Honduras", que pueden producir a mejor precio, aseguró Xinyu.
(México. El Economista, 10.11.05)
En el texto la expresión "de ahí que" significa:
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Producción de crudo en EE.UU.
La producción de crudo de Estados Unidos cayó en septiembre en un 22,1%, a 3,946 millones de barriles por día, el nivel más bajo desde 1943, debido al embate de los huracanes, dijo el miércoles el Instituto Americano de Petróleo.
Por otro lado, los altos precios de la gasolina registrados en septiembre redujeron en 5,3% la demanda total de crudo y de productos petroleros en Estados Unidos, respecto al año previo, agregó el instituto.
La demanda de gasolina en Estados Unidos cayó en 3,7% en septiembre, a 8,678 millones de bpd. El promedio nacional del precio al contado marcó un récord de US$3,07 el galón a principios de septiembre, luego del embate del huracán Katrina, y se mantuvo cerca de US$3,0 por el resto del mes.
Operadores y analistas han vigilado muy de cerca los datos de la demanda petrolera para evaluar si la desaceleración es temporal o representa una "destrucción de la demanda", en la que los altos precios provocan cambios duraderos en el uso del petróleo de parte de los consumidores y negociantes.
(Chile, La Segunda, 19.10.05)
En el contexto del texto, la expresión "al contado" tiene el sentido de:
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Producción de crudo en EE.UU.
La producción de crudo de Estados Unidos cayó en septiembre en un 22,1%, a 3,946 millones de barriles por día, el nivel más bajo desde 1943, debido al embate de los huracanes, dijo el miércoles el Instituto Americano de Petróleo.
Por otro lado, los altos precios de la gasolina registrados en septiembre redujeron en 5,3% la demanda total de crudo y de productos petroleros en Estados Unidos, respecto al año previo, agregó el instituto.
La demanda de gasolina en Estados Unidos cayó en 3,7% en septiembre, a 8,678 millones de bpd. El promedio nacional del precio al contado marcó un récord de US$3,07 el galón a principios de septiembre, luego del embate del huracán Katrina, y se mantuvo cerca de US$3,0 por el resto del mes.
Operadores y analistas han vigilado muy de cerca los datos de la demanda petrolera para evaluar si la desaceleración es temporal o representa una "destrucción de la demanda", en la que los altos precios provocan cambios duraderos en el uso del petróleo de parte de los consumidores y negociantes.
(Chile, La Segunda, 19.10.05)
Según el texto, los precios de la gasolina registrados en septiembre:
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Producción de crudo en EE.UU.
La producción de crudo de Estados Unidos cayó en septiembre en un 22,1%, a 3,946 millones de barriles por día, el nivel más bajo desde 1943, debido al embate de los huracanes, dijo el miércoles el Instituto Americano de Petróleo.
Por otro lado, los altos precios de la gasolina registrados en septiembre redujeron en 5,3% la demanda total de crudo y de productos petroleros en Estados Unidos, respecto al año previo, agregó el instituto.
La demanda de gasolina en Estados Unidos cayó en 3,7% en septiembre, a 8,678 millones de bpd. El promedio nacional del precio al contado marcó un récord de US$3,07 el galón a principios de septiembre, luego del embate del huracán Katrina, y se mantuvo cerca de US$3,0 por el resto del mes.
Operadores y analistas han vigilado muy de cerca los datos de la demanda petrolera para evaluar si la desaceleración es temporal o representa una "destrucción de la demanda", en la que los altos precios provocan cambios duraderos en el uso del petróleo de parte de los consumidores y negociantes.
(Chile, La Segunda, 19.10.05)
De acuerdo con el texto, la producción estadounidense de crudo:
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Read the interview below entitled "When should you start to worry?" in order to answer question:
In his answer to question 2, Dr. Lee
When should we start to worry
Source: Newsweek (adapted) Oct 17, 2005
Source: Newsweek (adapted) Oct 17, 2005
I'm concerned about the long-term risks of drinking a lot of caffeine (two or more cups of coffee a day). I have no family history of heart disease and no history of heart trouble. Am I at risk?
Dr. Thomas H. Lee: I wouldn't worry about the caffeine in a few cups of coffee. Lots of caffeine can rev up your heart and make it beat faster, occasionally even launching into prolonged periods of a racing heart. You will almost surely feel palpitations if you get these abnormal heartbeats, and then you should heed your body's advice to cut back on the caffeine. Heavy coffee drinkers don't have a higher risk of cardiomyopathy (damaged heart muscle) or heart attacks. If you do decide to cut back on caffeine, you may experience headaches during the transition.
Until recently, vitamin E was touted as a good-heart supplement. Now several studies indicate that vitamin E supplements can increase the risk of heart disease or stroke. Does the medical community agree?
Dr. Thomas H. Lee: You have it right. In the 1990's, vitamin E was very promising - but controversial. Epidemiological studies showed that regular vitamin E users had 20 to 40 percent lower rates of heart disease than nonusers. Since then, larger experiments have not shown any benefit from taking vitamin E.
Dr. Thomas H. Lee: I wouldn't worry about the caffeine in a few cups of coffee. Lots of caffeine can rev up your heart and make it beat faster, occasionally even launching into prolonged periods of a racing heart. You will almost surely feel palpitations if you get these abnormal heartbeats, and then you should heed your body's advice to cut back on the caffeine. Heavy coffee drinkers don't have a higher risk of cardiomyopathy (damaged heart muscle) or heart attacks. If you do decide to cut back on caffeine, you may experience headaches during the transition.
Until recently, vitamin E was touted as a good-heart supplement. Now several studies indicate that vitamin E supplements can increase the risk of heart disease or stroke. Does the medical community agree?
Dr. Thomas H. Lee: You have it right. In the 1990's, vitamin E was very promising - but controversial. Epidemiological studies showed that regular vitamin E users had 20 to 40 percent lower rates of heart disease than nonusers. Since then, larger experiments have not shown any benefit from taking vitamin E.
In his answer to question 2, Dr. Lee
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Read the interview below entitled "When should you start to worry?" in order to answer question:
When should we start to worry
Source: Newsweek (adapted) Oct 17, 2005
Source: Newsweek (adapted) Oct 17, 2005
I'm concerned about the long-term risks of drinking a lot of caffeine (two or more cups of coffee a day). I have no family history of heart disease and no history of heart trouble. Am I at risk?
Dr. Thomas H. Lee: I wouldn't worry about the caffeine in a few cups of coffee. Lots of caffeine can rev up your heart and make it beat faster, occasionally even launching into prolonged periods of a racing heart. You will almost surely feel palpitations if you get these abnormal heartbeats, and then you should heed your body's advice to cut back on the caffeine. Heavy coffee drinkers don't have a higher risk of cardiomyopathy (damaged heart muscle) or heart attacks. If you do decide to cut back on caffeine, you may experience headaches during the transition.
Until recently, vitamin E was touted as a good-heart supplement. Now several studies indicate that vitamin E supplements can increase the risk of heart disease or stroke. Does the medical community agree?
Dr. Thomas H. Lee: You have it right. In the 1990's, vitamin E was very promising - but controversial. Epidemiological studies showed that regular vitamin E users had 20 to 40 percent lower rates of heart disease than nonusers. Since then, larger experiments have not shown any benefit from taking vitamin E.
According to Dr. Lee, we should listen to our body's advice to "cut back on the caffeine". In other words, our body advises us
Dr. Thomas H. Lee: I wouldn't worry about the caffeine in a few cups of coffee. Lots of caffeine can rev up your heart and make it beat faster, occasionally even launching into prolonged periods of a racing heart. You will almost surely feel palpitations if you get these abnormal heartbeats, and then you should heed your body's advice to cut back on the caffeine. Heavy coffee drinkers don't have a higher risk of cardiomyopathy (damaged heart muscle) or heart attacks. If you do decide to cut back on caffeine, you may experience headaches during the transition.
Until recently, vitamin E was touted as a good-heart supplement. Now several studies indicate that vitamin E supplements can increase the risk of heart disease or stroke. Does the medical community agree?
Dr. Thomas H. Lee: You have it right. In the 1990's, vitamin E was very promising - but controversial. Epidemiological studies showed that regular vitamin E users had 20 to 40 percent lower rates of heart disease than nonusers. Since then, larger experiments have not shown any benefit from taking vitamin E.
According to Dr. Lee, we should listen to our body's advice to "cut back on the caffeine". In other words, our body advises us
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Read the interview below entitled "When should you start to worry?" in order to answer question:
In his answer to question 1, Dr. Lee warns against drinking lots of caffeine since it
When should we start to worry
Source: Newsweek (adapted) Oct 17, 2005
Source: Newsweek (adapted) Oct 17, 2005
I'm concerned about the long-term risks of drinking a lot of caffeine (two or more cups of coffee a day). I have no family history of heart disease and no history of heart trouble. Am I at risk?
Dr. Thomas H. Lee: I wouldn't worry about the caffeine in a few cups of coffee. Lots of caffeine can rev up your heart and make it beat faster, occasionally even launching into prolonged periods of a racing heart. You will almost surely feel palpitations if you get these abnormal heartbeats, and then you should heed your body's advice to cut back on the caffeine. Heavy coffee drinkers don't have a higher risk of cardiomyopathy (damaged heart muscle) or heart attacks. If you do decide to cut back on caffeine, you may experience headaches during the transition.
Until recently, vitamin E was touted as a good-heart supplement. Now several studies indicate that vitamin E supplements can increase the risk of heart disease or stroke. Does the medical community agree?
Dr. Thomas H. Lee: You have it right. In the 1990's, vitamin E was very promising - but controversial. Epidemiological studies showed that regular vitamin E users had 20 to 40 percent lower rates of heart disease than nonusers. Since then, larger experiments have not shown any benefit from taking vitamin E.
Dr. Thomas H. Lee: I wouldn't worry about the caffeine in a few cups of coffee. Lots of caffeine can rev up your heart and make it beat faster, occasionally even launching into prolonged periods of a racing heart. You will almost surely feel palpitations if you get these abnormal heartbeats, and then you should heed your body's advice to cut back on the caffeine. Heavy coffee drinkers don't have a higher risk of cardiomyopathy (damaged heart muscle) or heart attacks. If you do decide to cut back on caffeine, you may experience headaches during the transition.
Until recently, vitamin E was touted as a good-heart supplement. Now several studies indicate that vitamin E supplements can increase the risk of heart disease or stroke. Does the medical community agree?
Dr. Thomas H. Lee: You have it right. In the 1990's, vitamin E was very promising - but controversial. Epidemiological studies showed that regular vitamin E users had 20 to 40 percent lower rates of heart disease than nonusers. Since then, larger experiments have not shown any benefit from taking vitamin E.
In his answer to question 1, Dr. Lee warns against drinking lots of caffeine since it
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Read the text entitled "The prices of sin" in order to answer question:
According to the text, the "sin taxes"
The prices of sin
Source: The Economist (adapted) Aug 25th 2005
Source: The Economist (adapted) Aug 25th 2005
Much ministerial brow-sweat has been devoted to turning Britons into healthier, better-adjusted citizens, but the public has a nasty habit of spoiling the party. New figures provoked hand-wringing this week when they suggested that British alcohol consumption is rising even as the French and the Germans are drinking less. Alcoholfuelled crime is on the increase and smoking rates, which the government has promised to reduce, are stuck.
To economists, the solution is obvious: just raise taxes on the goods in question. Successive governments have taken this advice to heart, leaving Britain with some of the highest "sin taxes" in Europe. Yet Labour has abandoned fiscal tinkering for a sort of social engineering that comes over as inconsistent: liberal laws that allow pubs to open around the clock in the hope of curing Britain's drink culture sit oddly with authoritarian plans to forbid smoking in public places.
To economists, the solution is obvious: just raise taxes on the goods in question. Successive governments have taken this advice to heart, leaving Britain with some of the highest "sin taxes" in Europe. Yet Labour has abandoned fiscal tinkering for a sort of social engineering that comes over as inconsistent: liberal laws that allow pubs to open around the clock in the hope of curing Britain's drink culture sit oddly with authoritarian plans to forbid smoking in public places.
According to the text, the "sin taxes"
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