Sentences with phrase «in taxpayer subsidies»

Australia's one million rooftop solar households could be forced to pay new fixed charges to help recover billions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies and make electricity prices fairer for all consumers.

Despite this and the clear sense that the Armory would be a mall pure and simple, the community's only firm request in the end was that people had to be paid a living wage, particularly when the developer was going to receive over $ 70 million in taxpayer subsidies to remake a public landmark.

According to data compiled by Good Jobs First, the top 10 companies in the health care sector have gotten $ 5.8 billion in taxpayer subsidies since 1992.

Amazon's move has raised concerns in some quarters that the winning city will ultimately offer too much in taxpayer subsidies and incentives.

The rooftop solar installer, which has started to sell a new solar roofing product in addition to conventional rooftop solar arrays, started early production this month at a sprawling 1.2 million - square - foot factory in South Buffalo that received $ 750 million in taxpayer subsidies through the state's Buffalo Billion economic development program.

Not exact matches

I don't think that it's money well spent for the taxpayer, and I think our loan programs work well without subsidy, and frankly, I don't think it's going to make dent in things.»

(The subsidies for health insurance premiums are structured as refundable tax credits: The portions that exceed taxpayers» other income tax liabilities are classified as outlays; those that reduce tax payments are classified as reductions in revenues.)

They should instead think big: Press the Americans to end subsidies for their farmers and reach a deal beneficial to the taxpayers and consumers in both countries.

Mulcair's argument then becomes essentially that in addition to costing taxpayers and the environment, oil and gas subsidies are also undermining other export industries via the Dutch - Currency - Phenomenon - That - Shall - Not - Be-Named.

The taxpayer subsidy was introduced by the former Liberal government in 2004, to compensate for the curtailing of corporate and union contributions.

Regarding «Legislation calls for $ 3B in rebates for electric cars in California» (Aug. 17): Only in California would a Legislature decide a subsidy that has cost taxpayers $ 449 million for electric car rebates was not enough money.

If governments provide subsidies to these companies, they will often end up paying money to a number of companies that would have come (or stayed) in the city anyway, a waste of taxpayer dollars.

In 2013, the Walton family received $ 8 billion in tax breaks, $ 6.2 billion of which came from federal taxpayer subsidies handed to them because employee wages are so loIn 2013, the Walton family received $ 8 billion in tax breaks, $ 6.2 billion of which came from federal taxpayer subsidies handed to them because employee wages are so loin tax breaks, $ 6.2 billion of which came from federal taxpayer subsidies handed to them because employee wages are so low.

Budget analysts told Mr. Alexander that, according to preliminary estimates, making the cost - sharing payments upfront will save taxpayers $ 32 billion over the next three years in lower exchange subsidies.

«Previous governments in Alberta and Ottawa offered to provide a subsidy of $ 779 milliontoward the $ 1.4 - billion price tag for TransAlta's proposed coal - fired carbon capture and storage project, but even with taxpayers shouldering more than half the cost, there wasn't a viable business case and the project was shelved.

In last week's Supreme Court ruling (King v. Burwell), the majority (6 — 3) ruled that the federally run health insurance exchanges in 36 states can receive taxpayer subsidies through the Affordable Care Act and qualified health planIn last week's Supreme Court ruling (King v. Burwell), the majority (6 — 3) ruled that the federally run health insurance exchanges in 36 states can receive taxpayer subsidies through the Affordable Care Act and qualified health planin 36 states can receive taxpayer subsidies through the Affordable Care Act and qualified health plans.

«This decision again demonstrates the need for enactment of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, which would permanently prevent taxpayer subsidies for abortion - covering health plans, both in ObamaCare and in other federal health benefits programs.»

Firstly when it comes to cost although you may think that buying organic food might seem more expensive than purchasing non-organic foods, in actual fact there are hidden costs such as government subsidies and levies which are borne by us, the taxpayers!

«Something has to be done before the justifiable resentment felt by many people about the unfair subsidy English taxpayers are expected to contribute towards superior services north of the border, manifests itself in an anti-Scots backlash.»

The SALT deduction is a subsidy from taxpayers who live in low tax states to taxpayers in high tax states.

In his Conference speech, Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude reflected the growing anger over taxpayer subsidies for trade unions by highlighting the scale of facility time in the civil servicIn his Conference speech, Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude reflected the growing anger over taxpayer subsidies for trade unions by highlighting the scale of facility time in the civil servicin the civil service.

The savings come from reduced costs for public assistance to low - wage workers — in effect a taxpayer subsidy to large low - wage employers — and increased tax payments by workers benefiting from the wage hike.

Cuomo, in an animated speech, said fast food chains make huge profits while relying on taxpayer subsidies, like food stamps, to make up for the low pay they give their workers.

Democrats in the Assembly want a prevailing wage requirement for all new developments receiving the subsidy from taxpayers.

«At that price, it's very doubtful that New York taxpayers will ever break even,» said Greg Leroy, executive director of the nonprofit watchdog Good Jobs First, which tracks corporate subsidies in economic development.

In the weeks since the Aetna deal was announced via press release, the Cuomo and De Blasio administrations have declined to release documents detailing the taxpayer subsidies.

Proponents of the insurance industry incentives in New York say that the taxpayer subsidy makes sense.

I believe that such appeals carry grave threats to democratic discourse, and I think it wrong that faith groups, which in the United States and here enjoy significant hidden subsidies from other taxpayers, should award themselves a special right to influence the law and public policy and seek to impose their views on others who disagree with them.»

He's right but as Fiona Bruce argued in the debate the light needs to be shone brightly on the huge subsidy that the union movement receives from local and national taxpayers.

Heaney said taxpayers are not getting a good return for their considerable investment in major Buffalo Billion projects and that IBM has effectively said it's none of the public's business how it is using $ 55 million in subsidies.

«Anytime we see subsidies in excess of $ 100,000 per job, much less $ 2 million, it's fair to say that taxpayers will never break even on those deals,» said Greg LeRoy, a national subsidy expert and executive director of Good Jobs First.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)-- Several labor unions say that more than $ 400,000 in contributions by Walmart since 2001 helped bring about the creation of an unusual taxpayer - paid subsidy last month to help employers offset a higher minimum wage in New York.

Nick Clegg, the former deputy prime minister, wrote to Clark, his former cabinet office colleague, warning that a series of deals for different industry sectors could cost the taxpayer «colossal amounts of money» in subsidies.

Should the Summit Mall in Wheatfield enjoy a third round of taxpayer subsidies?

Critics gripe that New York taxpayers are footing $ 750 million in construction and equipment costs of the plant, whose prospects for profitability look doubtful without the help of further government subsidies.

Even when Silver is handing those private investors what will probably be more than a billion dollars in taxpayer money, in the form of subsidies and tax breaks?

They pretend to be fiscally conservative, but never protest wars of choice that cost a $ 1 billion in taxpayer money a day, or surreal levels of subsidies to BIG agriculture and energy companies that make a total mockery of every aspect of the Free Market.

New research by the party suggests that on top of the up to # 90 billion cost of decommissioning existing plants, taxpayers will have to fork out billions in direct and indirect subsidies to the nuclear industry to persuade them to build new ones.

In exchange for taking its parkland, soaking up taxpayer dollars (in the form of subsidies and tax breaks) and bringing more traffic congestion and parking woes to the area, the Yankees (and the city which backed the project) promised to provide local jobs, quickly restore parkland and give back money to community groups and programs on annual basiIn exchange for taking its parkland, soaking up taxpayer dollars (in the form of subsidies and tax breaks) and bringing more traffic congestion and parking woes to the area, the Yankees (and the city which backed the project) promised to provide local jobs, quickly restore parkland and give back money to community groups and programs on annual basiin the form of subsidies and tax breaks) and bringing more traffic congestion and parking woes to the area, the Yankees (and the city which backed the project) promised to provide local jobs, quickly restore parkland and give back money to community groups and programs on annual basis.

There's no other explanation for the criticism of County Executive Mark Poloncarz» plan to make sure the «job creators» are helping curb poverty by paying women fairly in exchange for companies» endless series of taxpayer subsidies.

«If we provide a taxpayer subsidy in exchange for jobs, we should expect jobs that pay a better wage than the minimum wage,» said City Council Speaker Christine Quinn in a statement ahead of the vote.

The question of what Empire State taxpayers are getting in exchange for these subsidies is never clear and compelling, despite regular claims of an economic bonanza that would sound quite normal coming from the lips of a supply - side snake - oil salesman.

The billionaires who control New York City real estate want to revive expensive taxpayer subsidies for the construction of luxury housing in the hottest real estate market in the world — and they don't want requirements for affordable housing.

Osborne is expected to use his summer Budget to clampdown on taxpayer - funded subsidies for social housing tenants who earn more than # 30,000 per household, or # 40,000 in London, meaning they will have to pay a market or near market rent in future.

The full lineup of stories, columns and radio interviews can be found here» State and local economic development agencies in New York give away billions of dollars in subsidies to businesses every year but do little to assess what taxpayers are getting for -LSB-...]

In his first television ad of the 2014 campaign, U.S. Rep. Dan Maffei highlighted his ties to central New York and support for two bills, including a measure that would eliminate taxpayer - funded subsidies to help members of Congress pay for health insurance.

Cuomo's plan would offer a $ 400 million state subsidy to local governments and school districts for up to two years, which would give taxpayers a direct tax credit that would offset the increase in their bills.

«As I have said in the past, when developers voluntarily use taxpayer subsidies to make their projects work, they must do better by their employees.

What issues and / or types of businesses would be promoted by the suggested taxpayer subsidy was also not clearly disclosed though an undefined help to farmers, small business in general, and energy efficiency improvement was suggested.

«The oil and gas subsidies are costly to the American taxpayer and do little to incentivize production or reduce energy prices,» the White House says in a document listing programs the administration wants to end.