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31) This low tax on land was part of the reason for the property bubbles in these countries, because untaxed land value was paid to banks, which, in turn, lent it out to bid up prices all the more.

32) Traders were quick to bid up equities and commodities and sell Treasuries after China pledged to once again unshackle the renminbi's exchange rate.

33) It might motivate private investors to bid up the prices for toxic assets that will allow banks to survive.

34) If optimists are willing to bid up the shares of some faddish stocks, and not enough courageous investors are willing to meet that demand by selling short, then optimists will set the price.