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Or maybe better to cite is the old Steve Martin gag about how you can be a millionaire and never pay taxes: “First, get a million dollars.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

So maybe I’m cleaning up the kitchen or organizing toys, or making sure the bathroom is straight, or washing clothes while the music is blasting and we’re dancing around, having fun.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

She said: “Those hours that they took you away, nobody’s paying that person. And that makes a difference between a meal for him and his kids that night and maybe just cold supper.”

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

"I know there are discussions going on between the US and the different shipping communities, and maybe Iran as well, but at this stage we have limited information."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“But if you’re applying, maybe I’ll have to reconsider.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam