In his final pre-Budget report before a general election, Chancellor Alistair Darling announced a rise in National Insurance contributions and a 1% pay cap for public sector workers.
He also unveiled a bank bonus tax and a home boiler scrappage scheme.
The BBC's Chris Buckler reports from Halifax, West Yorkshire, on how the measures were received by traders, families, and public sector workers.
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