Higher rates, in turn, discourage investment and slow the economy.

That might even discourage investment in the first place, which would be bad for investors and the economy.

The farmers say that fear of being bought out will discourage future investment in their land.

The Administration contends that this would discourage foreign investment at a moment when the country most needs it.

Economists here do not expect the tax to slow stock sales or discourage investment.

You go for the jugular by saying that the bill will discourage investment and hurt the economy.

Our present tax code discourages investment by small business and entrepreneurs.

But its most important effect will be on Poland's international debt, which has been one factor discouraging foreign investment in the country.

Federal expenditures are now made through an operating budget, which he says discourages investment.

Because the campaign's economic program is strongly central planned, the campaign has actually discouraged foreign investment, working against its original intent.