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Uncle Sam wants you to join the Army!
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Uncle Sam, by any accounting standard, is insolvent.
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Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Even though a majority of Americans can look forward to getting a tax refund each year, about a third of the country will owe money to Uncle Sam.
—Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Starting that year, workers under certain income thresholds can earn a 50% matching contribution from Uncle Sam on up to $2,000 in annual retirement savings.
—Lorie Konish,ryan Ermey, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Their false claims about getting financially fleeced by Uncle Sam were fueled by a rather sophisticated, albeit deceitful and shameful lobbying campaign, sponsored by greedy gadflies out to make a quick buck.
—Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
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Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Even though a majority of Americans can look forward to getting a tax refund each year, about a third of the country will owe money to Uncle Sam.
—Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Starting that year, workers under certain income thresholds can earn a 50% matching contribution from Uncle Sam on up to $2,000 in annual retirement savings.
—Lorie Konish,ryan Ermey, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Their false claims about getting financially fleeced by Uncle Sam were fueled by a rather sophisticated, albeit deceitful and shameful lobbying campaign, sponsored by greedy gadflies out to make a quick buck.
—Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Uncle Sam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Uncle%20Sam. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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Uncle Sam
noun
Un·cle Sam
ˌəŋ-kəl-ˈsam 
1
: the U.S. government thought of or represented as a person
2
: the American nation or people
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