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The loss of the IEEPA tariffs is a massive blow to the administration’s hopes of tariff revenue not just paying down the nearly $39 trillion national debt, but being used to give rebates to Americans and replace income tax.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The sale to real estate investment firm EPR Properties is part of Six Flags’ strategy to simplify what the company owns, strengthen its operations on parks with growth potential and pay down debt.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
As a result, this strategy works best for borrowers who can aggressively pay down their debt within the introductory window.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Paramount relies heavily on cable channel profits to pay down debt and said Monday there were no plans to sell any cable channels.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The sale to real estate investment firm EPR Properties is part of Six Flags’ strategy to simplify what the company owns, strengthen its operations on parks with growth potential and pay down debt.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
As a result, this strategy works best for borrowers who can aggressively pay down their debt within the introductory window.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Paramount relies heavily on cable channel profits to pay down debt and said Monday there were no plans to sell any cable channels.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Pay down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20down. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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