Sentences with phrase «by one's tax dollars»

Contrary to popular belief, it's not funded by tax dollars but instead operates much like its competitors, earning the bulk of its income from transporting simple letters.

The services now provided by these companies should be done by public employees paid by tax dollars, then the cost of legal research and representation would drop for everyone.

Our court system, paid for by our tax dollars, could be better served trying cases of substance.

The shelter is not supported by tax dollars in any way and isn't affiliated with the city or county.

If a child is placed by a public state or county adoption agency, financed by tax dollars, fees will be minimal or there may be no fee at all.

Of course the elected officials are covered by your tax dollars.

The hospitals are funded by tax dollars, and clearly they don't want to be seen spending those dollars on things the public is likely to find dubious.

Do you want public education to be a public service provided by our government, or, a commodity provided by private individuals or organizations paid for by tax dollars?

There will always be people who will pay for convenience just as there will always be those who want to spend nothing at a public library supported by their tax dollars.

«It's also notoriously hard for cities and states to not lose money from maintaining subways and publicly owned parks, which is why those services are heavily subsidized by tax dollars and user fares.

«It's time we confronted reality,» said the governor, who noted that the state already has more gaming machines than Atlantic City and could generate up to $ 1 billion dollars by taxing dollars that are already being spent.

Spin and advocacy underwritten by your tax dollar and mine, thanks to NCES.

They do risky and stupid things because afterall, they are insured by our tax dollars.

If you think that faceless bureaucrats and increased government regulation fueled by tax dollars are the solution, then there is really no hope for you.

If Dr. Crockford has to request data from a science study funded by tax dollars there is a problem.

But to use public land supported by tax dollars is ont alright.

... The private sector shouldn't be getting subsidized by our tax dollars, and I'd rather take that $ 2 billion and give a tax cut to the people of this state.»

Trips taken by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, which totaled more than $ 800,000 over eight months, were paid for by tax dollars and came under scrutiny last fall.

The barbaric cruelty to the innocent dogs is deplorable; there may be unseen dire consequences for persons paid by tax dollars, as our funds are siphoned to fund the shelters; while the P.M. owners are making huge profits from their operations.

The most valuable path may well be to simply invest this enormous pool of resources in the people and institutions that are already doing this work (including, yes, public institutions funded by tax dollars) and trust that they know their domains better than someone who's already got a pretty demanding day job.

If I'm working for minimum wage, and send my child to public school, paid for by my tax dollars, that's a good use of the resources that I'm already paying for.

They have a problem with the government collecting census data, but they have no problem drawing a paycheque from an quasi-government institution funded by tax dollars?

Fort Bragg was paid by tax dollars and if they are not breaking any laws then they should be allowed to have a concert there.

Sad when people want lies like a «young earth» and that «evolution is a myth» or that «some god caused» the big bang taught to their children in their schools, paid for by their tax dollars.

The woman was breeding like a dog, dnd the killer got college education in jail all payed by your tax dollars and welfare, this happens only on America!

Based on the logic being presented, if everyone does not believe in the belief, then it shouldn't be supported by tax dollars.

So sad that you don't see the difference between a billboard posted next to a highway — paid for by private funds — and religious dogma and prayer being forced on citizens and paid for by tax dollars.

Oh, and while we're at it, it does actually pick my pocket, in that the convoluted government policies and their implementation are funded by my tax dollars.

Efforts to eradicate coca in the coffee - growing nations of Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia are funded by your tax dollar, to the tune of $ 5 billion so far.

«Loyal Crew fans in Columbus have invested their time and loyalty in this team, and they have allowed the Crew SC to capitalize from financial incentives paid for by their tax dollars,» DeWine said in a statement.

Fortunately, what I have found is tons of «FREE» activities (paid for by my tax dollars or put on by a business to attract my business) that we don't have to pay for much, and get many great experiences.

The IHSA is headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, and is not funded by tax dollars or administered by the government in the state of Illinois.

An LDC, a quasi-public corporation that is funded by tax dollars but operates independently, removes all control over who eventually buys the facility, and what costs we as a County are forced to bear until that point.

At times, we have had more than 200 vacant jobs which are funded by tax dollars but these positions are never filled.

So a man with several baby mama's (or the baby daddies if a woman) who didn't marry them, and likely is being supported by tax dollars (and many bragged about this), but someone like me who supports myself and doesn't have kids isn't?

Everyone knows public schools are funded by tax dollars.

Charter schools are public schools funded by tax dollars, but they are run by independent boards as schools that students choose to attend.

Charter schools are funded by tax dollars but are essentially run by parents.

It's easy - use The Tests to label schools as failures... Close the failing schools... Fire the administrators and teachers... Hire TFA monkeys and call them teachers... And open charter schools funded by tax dollars.

eAchieve Academy is a virtual charter school funded by tax dollars and sponsored by the Waukesha School District.

Charter schools are funded by tax dollars but operate independently — although under the watch of the agency that issued the charter.

Public schools are supported by tax dollars.

For its part, the library cites ALA guidelines and support that access to information should not be limited by public libraries, supposedly even going so far as to state that child pornography qualifies as «information» and therefore should be accessible given that libraries are funded by tax dollars and are therefore the property of the community.

Shelters are usually government run and at least partially funded by your tax dollars and most have a staff veterinarian.

Why duplicate current USDA inspections funded by our tax dollars and the AKC program funded by responsible dog owners and breeders.

The SPCA is not a chapter of any other agency, is not funded by tax dollars, and does not have a parent organization.