That is at least 40 (technically it’s at least 41 but the idea holds).

It’s also read as greater than 40.

Did you mean defeat from the jaws of victory?

Social Security and Medicare.

That said, given the shutdown I guess cutting FICA taxes is fine too.

I don’t like cutting funding to public social services.

So Vermont, Illinois and Maryland citizens need to stop paying federal income taxes (but keep paying FICA for now).

No taxation without representation, or at least “No taxation without providing the services my taxes pay for.”

Do bus drivers get proper pay, benefits and sleep?