Recent Examples on the WebThat leaves $452 million after Uncle Sam takes his first bite.—Chris Morris, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024 Ice Cube’s Death Certificate cover depicted Uncle Sam dead with a flag over him.—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2024 Washington has a longstanding bad habit of responding to every piece of bad news by reaching for Uncle Sam’s credit card.—David Ditch, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024 Think of all the kids in the past who got their money without having to pay Uncle Sam.—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024 But if your wagers pay off during March Madness, Uncle Sam wants in on the game.—Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024 What to know Uncle Sam is reducing credit card late fees.—The Arizona Republic, 10 Mar. 2024 Here’s a primer on the key off-the-field developments (in rough chronological order) …
Uncle Sam gets involved
To the list of plaintiffs against the NCAA, add the Department of Justice.—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024 One post showed a cartoon of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Uncle Sam in a choke hold with a caption that said there will never be a free Palestine until the United States is free of Israel.—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2024
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