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The U.S. investor here will be the Pentagon, of all agencies, which will structure the investment through penny warrants that will gain the equity stake without taxpayer cash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
The first year a business is operational and active is the first year the taxpayer can take the deductions, Moll said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
“No taxpayer dollars were spent for the participation of Secretary Duffy’s family,” an opening title card assures us.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
Security for the Sussexes once they are back in the UK could cost the taxpayer £5m a year, according to the Daily Mail.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
They printed up handbills with the divorce story on it and mailed it to the home of every taxpayer in Carlton, asking the question, “Should someone be fired because of this?”
From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements
The California State Assn. of Counties said that would shift costs to local taxpayers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Some have fought lawmakers’ efforts to contain or even quantify the costs to taxpayers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
From public defenders to college professors to public school teachers, people who were fired for social media comments about Kirk have received more than $5 million so far, paid for by taxpayers.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
"Our reforms will make the system fairer for taxpayers across the country, while protecting councils through the transition and ensuring no area faces a cliff edge."
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
“The taxpayers haven’t seen fit to provide one,” Tansy said.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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