taxpayers

The jobless got a hand. Taxpayers got tax breaks. And a sinking economy stabilized.

City minister tells industry it cannot rely on taxpayers' 'charity' and calls for independent review of investment banking arm.

The biggest problem with 2009's megabonuses is economic, not moral. Wall Street made money soaking savers and taxpayers, rather than adding value.

President Barack Obama on Thursday will propose major U.S. financial firms pay a fee to protect taxpayers from up to $117 billion in losses on a bank bailout that has spurred fury at Wall Street excess.

Tax professionals at TaxHelpWeek.com give free federal and state tax help, forms, workshops and answers so taxpayers can prepare, print and e-file federal and state tax returns for free.

An effort by the F.H.A. to prop up real estate prices amid rising defaults has put taxpayers increasingly at risk.

160 billion divided by 1 million. Does that mean the stimulus costs taxpayers $160,000 per job? Jared Bernstein, chief economist and senior economic adviser to the vice president, called that "calculator abuse." He said the cost per job was actually $92,000...

Backed by the Obama administration, the legislation would also make other large companies, not taxpayers, bear the cost of such rescues.

Spending other people's money rarely compels one to be as prudent as if they were spending their own. Typical politicians are no exception.

Look at the ridiculous ways they have spent YOUR money.

The American Bankers Association, a trade group and powerful lobbying organization representing the banking industry, is having a conference this weekend.

Because so many of its members received bailout money, it's fair to say that U.S. taxpayers are paying for this party.