Ex-Im
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Ex-Im
By shortening
Example Sentences
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AFP, the political advocacy arm of the Koch brothers’ network, will run newspaper, digital, and direct mail ads labeling the Ex-Im bank reauthorization a “boondoggle” that, “Costs taxpayers billions in corporate welfare subsidies.”
From Washington Times
“Ex-Im perpetuates the culture of cronyism and fraud that puts special interests ahead of hard-working Americans. Those members who voted in favor of financing risky taxpayer-backed loans for politically connected big businesses and wealthy foreign state-owned firms will be held accountable.”
From Washington Times
In addition, energy-related transactions would have to estimate the volume of carbon dioxide emitted by projects receiving Ex-Im subsidies.
From Seattle Times
In part, the amendment would block creation of a new Ex-Im unit aimed at promoting energy-efficiency and renewable-energy exports and require the bank to weigh the overseas affordability of energy products before approving transactions.
From Seattle Times
Less than 2% of Ex-Im transactions have defaulted in recent years, and the bank usually returns a profit to the Treasury even with an exposure of $100 billion-plus in taxpayer liability.
From Seattle Times
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