The other three bids it received each called for greater levels of additional subsidy or a smaller amount of development, along with other risks, according to people briefed on the proposals.

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But as a matter of simple arithmetic, if the banks don't lose and Greece gains, there must be an additional subsidy in there somewhere from eurozone governments, either in the "high-quality assets" provided as a back up or, possibly, the promise of preferential treatment for these new bonds in the event of a default.

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And with many plans raising premiums, as Prindiville says, an estimated 2.5 million people will have to switch plans in order to keep getting all of that additional government subsidy.

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Further, elimination of the administration of the subsidy would net two additional benefits.

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Chartered Institute of Housing chairwoman Cy Neil backed the call, but said Scottish ministers should put in additional money of their own and restore subsidy levels to those of 2007-08.

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If that happens, you could lose 20% or more of the value of your pension, because the new employer can take advantage of a loophole in the law to rescind the early-retirement subsidy, if the plan offers this additional benefit.

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Clinton also called on Congress to take additional steps to help farmers, including expanded eligibility for loans and more flexibility in subsidy programs so farmers can plant other crops when their primary crops fail.

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Ironically, even this formal segregation of funds does not stop the indirect subsidy of abortions: Any participant on the public exchange could use her savings to purchase that additional coverage.

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Contributing to the debate, Liberal Democrat AM Eluned Parrott called on the Welsh Government to scrap the subsidy to the north-south air-link at the earliest opportunity and to rule out subsidising additional airlines.

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