Republicans refuse to repeal taxpayer subsidies for Big Oil

[joeydb]

Not to get *too* technical, but it is NOT a subsidy to NOT collect more tax from a company or citizen.

That's how I've heard this oil thing described. Is that correct or not? That the government is "giving" them a tax break - not collecting a larger amount of taxes.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by joeydb

Not to get *too* technical, but it is NOT a subsidy to NOT collect more tax from a company or citizen.

That's how I've heard this oil thing described. Is that correct or not? That the government is "giving" them a tax break - not collecting a larger amount of taxes.

i don't know, i'd have to look into the particulars of that case.