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Somehow he “missed” the part in the annual hand-outs from the International Monetary Fund, his former employer, where he was told about his obligation to pay Social Security and Medicare taxes -- a document he signed annually in order to get reimbursed.
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Of course, because they are government hand-outs you currently enjoy, have enjoyed, or dream of one day enjoying.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Do We Need to Subsidize Homeownership to Preserve Our National Identity? 2010
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And, most importantly, they taught me to work hard and not expect any hand-outs.
Aimee Garcia: What does it mean to you to be Latino in America? Aimee Garcia 2011
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The Republican party has many many successful African Americans, including Mr Steele, and we hope many more will someday see the light ..... democrats are more interested in maintaining their constituency of African Americans by giving them hand-outs that prevent their own success and growth.
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Some say he is using the floods to burnish Channel 3's own brand, adding that the network's logo is conspicuously displayed on its aid hand-outs and that his show rarely features the relief work conducted by government agencies or the armed forces.
Anchorman Galvanizes Thai Aid Effort James Hookway 2011
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I only wish we could secede, then I, as a hardworking American who pays for everything I need myself and doesn't depend on hand-outs, wouldn't have to pay for slackers and people who don't want to get a job's healthcare.
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Rich enough not to have to rely on government hand-outs and tax breaks, which would not suit the politicians or the bureaucrats.
Trade Deficit, Saving, and Tax Policy, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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Condemning people to state hand-outs their entire life.
Gadget Election Thought For Today « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2010
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It looks like black caucus wants hand-outs form Barack Obama.
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Democrats in Congress offer the same old, tired recipe of Democrats past — big government hand-outs, bloated bureaucracy and big-time deficit spending.
Newt Gingrich endorses Michael Williams for Texas Senate. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState 2009
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