Aug 13th, 2008 · Perhaps no other issue divides McCain and Obama as much as health care. McCain would give everyone a tax credit to help pay for private coverage. Obama would create a federal plan for those without employer-provided coverage and offer a subsidy for those who can't pay for it.
Jun 10th, 2008 · Bull breeders in Spain receive a subsidy of about $400 for each bull they raise to fight and die in the ring. Legislation before the European Union would end the funding. That has two sides — animal rights activist and bullfighting culture lovers — at odds.
Dec 6th, 2007 · The United States Postal Service says that, since being ordered by Congress to break even, it can no longer afford to subsidize the nonprofits' shipping costs through M Bags. M Bags are large duffel bags that nonprofit organizations use to bulk-ship textbooks overseas to impoverished regions around the world. Joel Rose reports from member station WHYY in Philadelphia.
Jul 27th, 2007 · Several groups pushed for major changes to the renewed farm bill, especially to the crop-subsidy programs that dole out billions to farmers of certain commodities. Ken Cook, the director of one of those groups, talks with Michele Norris.
Feb 2nd, 2007 · A federal subsidy for forested counties has expired, causing a financial crisis in rural counties across the country. In rural Southern Oregon, counties are in deep financial trouble and will have to shut libraries, and lay off highway crews and sheriff's deputies. But Congress says the federal subsidy was never intended as a permanent solution.
Feb 2nd, 2007 · The Bush administration took action against China today by filing a complaint with the World Trade Organization. The United States is targeting six export subsidy programs and three other programs that the it says discriminate against imports.
Nov 27th, 2006 · At about a dime a gallon, Venezuela has the world's cheapest gas. The low prices are the result of a big government subsidy. Motorists love it. They're buying cars at a record clip. But the nation's capital, Caracas, is plagued with clogged streets and air pollution.
Aug 28th, 2006 · The USDA's National Agriculture Imagery Program is creating a computerized map of U.S. farmland using aerial photography to improve farming subsidy oversight and to better prevent instances of fraud.