But that idea hasreceived short shrift from finance ministers of the 15 euro-zonecountries, who in a meeting in Frankfurt last week said tax changeswould only distort competition.

• 但这个主意被欧元区15国的财政部长们所忽视，后者上周在法兰克福的一次会议上表示，税制变化只会扰乱竞争。