None dare say it: Confiscation

Glossary of difficult words

to dare - to have the courage to do something;

to default - to fail to fulfill an obligation, esp. to repay a loan;

tax receipts - the amount actually raised in taxes (not including the amount borrowed);

nonproductive - not producing an economic benefit;

not long for this world - about to stop working or existing;

a drop in the bucket - an insignificant contribution toward solving a problem;

viable - capable of working successfully; feasible.