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1. The Texas taxpayer will foot the bill, naturally.

Sat Feb 20, 2021, 05:19 PM

Feb 2021

Socialize losses and privatize profits—it’s the Texas Republican way!

-Laelth

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What will Texas do about the outrageous electric bills? [View all] edhopper Feb 2021 OP

The Texas taxpayer will foot the bill, naturally. Laelth Feb 2021 #1

There isn't an income tax in Texas. LiberalArkie Feb 2021 #19

Nope. Laelth Feb 2021 #20

Jerry Jones will take every penny. sarcasmo Feb 2021 #2

And Sleep an Untroubled Sleep Deacon Blue Feb 2021 #3

He got edhopper Feb 2021 #4

As many as he can, to be sure. n/t Laelth Feb 2021 #21

I bet the federal government will somehow pay for a bunch of it mucifer Feb 2021 #5

Yep, you and me will end up paying the bulk of it. Midnight Writer Feb 2021 #18

Option 4 Cartoonist Feb 2021 #6

Tax payers will be on the hook. onecaliberal Feb 2021 #7

They will jail those that can't pay........ getagrip_already Feb 2021 #10

I would not be shocked if this happens to some of the people Celerity Feb 2021 #16

Option 5: Demand the Feds pay them Retrograde Feb 2021 #11

Looks like Abbott wants this edhopper Feb 2021 #12

Bankruptcies. Brush Bunny Feb 2021 #13

Celebrate "Freedom"? brooklynite Feb 2021 #14

But, but, but - they refuse Interconnectedness at every turn Backseat Driver Feb 2021 #15

The feds will bail them out LeftInTX Feb 2021 #17

Have Jerry Jones pay all of them.. down to the last cent. ananda Feb 2021 #22