"I think that asking the taxpayers to underwrite the possibility of a loss in every loan decision made by every loan officer in America is something we should cut back on."
American taxpayers underwrote a misguided proxy war there during the 1980's to the tune of $6 billion.
The model also showed that taxpayers underwrite costs amounting to several thousand dollars per student per year for students attending public and non-profit institutions.
Requiring banks to provide low-cost checking accounts is a fair obligation in light of the fact that taxpayers underwrite this country's banking system through deposit insurance.
American taxpayers underwrote nearly one-third of these costs.
Another significant factor is that taxpayers underwrote the nonprofits' purchase of buildings to house their group homes.
Always looking for a handout, they simply expect us average, hardworking, decent taxpayers to underwrite their illicit behavior as they churn 'em out, one after the other.
Last year American taxpayers underwrote at least $1 billion in subsidies for mining, grazing and logging interests that use national forests and other lands belonging to the public.
Mr. McConnell and his supporters say they are against the bill because it would require taxpayers to underwrite campaigns.
Right or wrong, they piously contend that taxpayers should not underwrite views they oppose.