Example sentences of "[modal v] pay the same " in BNC.
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| 1 | Above all , the principle that the Duke of Westminster should pay the same tax as someone on below average earnings , despite relief for the very poor , was simply unacceptable to a wide spectrum of the electorate . |
| 2 | Sales taxes are usually ‘ regressive ’ because every customer must pay the same tax , regardless of their ability to pay . |
| 3 | Again such taxes discriminate against the poor because everyone must pay the same regardless of their actual wealth . |
| 4 | ‘ Local authorities have an independent responsibility from 1 April and it is less than satisfactory for them to say they will pay the same rates as central government , ’ he said . |
| 5 | However , critics point to the regressive nature of the community charge — apart from specified categories who will receive exemption or discounts ( for example , students ) everyone in an area will pay the same regardless of income — and the difficulties and expense of administration and collection . |
| 6 | The state will pay the same price for the electricity as it pays to hydroelectric power stations , while the capital cost of the generators will be born by the distilleries , saving the state the US$8,000 million cost of a new 3,000-MW hydroelectric power station . |