Mr Barrow said the Conservative-led council would reduce the subsidy to a level paid to other trade unions.

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That company seems to be unwilling to provide the level of subsidy Apple would like it to.

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And it's harsh to blame operators for the price of commuter routes, which are largely determined by the level of subsidy, says Smith.

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So how does the government determine the correct level of subsidy?

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The level of subsidy companies receive up to 2017 is secure, the MPs say - but longer-term clarity is needed in order to give investors confidence.

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Given the continuing row over the West Coast mainline franchise, and some strong criticism about the level of public subsidy to the railways, this will be a hot topic.

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Who, for example, would vote for a home ownership cash subsidy program that subsidizes affluent Americans at a more generous level than it does the middle class?

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The typical program structure ties premium costs for the enrollee to income as a percentage of the poverty level, which, in effect, creates a sliding subsidy scale offering more support to low income individuals.

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Just look up the actual subsidy levels of the german program, and compare the monthly capacity which is still going to be installed on this level.

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Although its great reliability has helped Ariane achieve a level of dominance in the global market for the launch of large telecommunications satellites, the rocket still requires subsidy from Esa nations.

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