subsidies

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The EU has long relied upon subsidies and redistribution to assuage the impact from disruptions caused by reducing internal trade barriers, as well as to help integrate poorer nations as the bloc has expanded east.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Indeed, the investment firm Lazard recently reported that renewables, including wind, are a cost-competitive form of generation even without subsidies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Researchers at the International Monetary Fund have estimated that market distortions from state aid such as cash subsidies and tax breaks for businesses have reduced China’s GDP by as much as 2%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

One reason, Tillin says, is the rise of "competitive welfarism": almost every major party now offers some version of cash transfers, subsidies or free services, often trying to outbid rivals during campaigns.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

My own children were at the Seventh-Day Adventist school, which was private and did not depend on government subsidies.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela