The money that corporations use, whether it's wasted, spent wisely, or given to shareholders, comes from customers.
But we don't call it customers' money. We think it's the corporation's money, once it's paid.
Same with money that a government takes in. It's public money. It no longer belongs to the people who paid it.
Calling it "taxpayers' money" is just propaganda.
@EricLawton @billyjoebowers
I don't disagree, just commenting on the way I've seen many people frame it and think about it. Seems to be a common viewpoint.