subsidies
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Firms across Europe have been switching to electricity from fossil fuels for their industrial needs, encouraged by subsidies from EU funds.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Nondefense discretionary spending, defense spending, plus Medicaid, CHIP, healthcare subsidies and other mandatory programs are already projected to shrink in relation to the economy.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
Bass’ campaign spokesperson, Alex Stack, cited the sluggish start to the program and said subsidies are only a small part of the fight against homelessness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Growth was driven by an uptick in European demand for heat pumps, and stronger-than-expected appetite in the U.S. despite the termination of government subsidies at the end of 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Expenditures on public housing have fallen since the 1980s, and the expansion of public rental subsidies came to a halt in the mid-1990s.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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