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Grammar

Prsent perfect

Can you please explain to me what the underlined part smean? I mean what are the differnce sbetween the government raised taxes and the government has raised taxes and many companies laid off workers and many companies have laid off workers?

The government has raised taxes and many companies have laid off workers.
  

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It refers to a recent development or to a development which affects the current situation: that is the use of the present perfect.

  • It refers to a recent development or to a development which affects the current situation: that is the use of the present perfect.
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It refers to a recent development or to a development which affects the current situation: that is the use of the present perfect.

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