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Once rehabilitated, people should return to their communities as contributing taxpayers, parents, caregivers, and neighbors.
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Michael Zakaras, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The task force has been spearheaded by Musk, during which time the SpaceX CEO pushed for DOGE to gain access to the most sensitive and confidential information about American taxpayers, leading to a slew of lawsuits that accused Musk and the Trump administration of violating the law.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
This includes the recent March 4 special primary election in Prince George’s County, estimated by election officials to cost county taxpayers $2 million.
—Glynis Kazanjian, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2025
Using the average daily cost of housing a person in one of Sacramento County’s jails — the Main Jail downtown and the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center near Elk Grove — jailing those 20 people for camping cost taxpayers about $3,100.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
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Michael Zakaras, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The task force has been spearheaded by Musk, during which time the SpaceX CEO pushed for DOGE to gain access to the most sensitive and confidential information about American taxpayers, leading to a slew of lawsuits that accused Musk and the Trump administration of violating the law.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
This includes the recent March 4 special primary election in Prince George’s County, estimated by election officials to cost county taxpayers $2 million.
—Glynis Kazanjian, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2025
Using the average daily cost of housing a person in one of Sacramento County’s jails — the Main Jail downtown and the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center near Elk Grove — jailing those 20 people for camping cost taxpayers about $3,100.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
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“Taxpayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxpayer. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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taxpayer
noun
tax·pay·er
ˈtak-ˌspā-ər 
: one that pays or is responsible for paying a tax
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