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The cost of this safe passage should not be borne solely by U.S. taxpayers.
Muslim communities in northern Nigeria, where they are the majority population, have largely borne the brunt of attacks by Islamist militants like Boko Haram and heavily armed gangs.
From BBC
The board’s compensation committee said the cost of the tax reimbursement would be borne by Paramount after the deal closes, not by Warner’s shareholders.
A White House official said part of the pledge by tech companies includes negotiating with utilities to create frameworks to better ensure data-center costs aren’t borne by residential customers.
“This decision represents another important affirmation of the rule of law and provides clarity for businesses that have borne the financial burden of these unlawful tariffs,” Woldenberg said.
From Barron's
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