“I can spare a dime, brother, but in these morally inflationary times, a dime goes a lot farther if it's demanding work rather than adding to the indignity of relief.”

— Phil Ochs

Interview with Michael Ross (1969)

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American protest singer and songwriter 1940–1976

Yip Harburg (1896–1981) American song lyricist

"Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" (1931), performed as part of the play New Americana (1932) - Charlie Palloy version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsJGagKWrds - Bing Crosby version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eih67rlGNhU - Tom Waits version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVE72Ae82Tw

“The March of Dimes”

Eddie Cantor (1892–1964) American actor, singer, dancer and comedian

Name for a charity fundraiser; see William H. Helfand (2001). '...So that others may walk': So be good. The March of Dimes.. American Journal of Public Health. pp. 1190.

“I do not want to see BP nickel and diming these businesses that are having a tough time.”

Barack Obama (1961) 44th President of the United States of America

Florida workers getting $5000 checks from BP -- but will it be enough? http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/nation/florida-workers-getting-5-000-checks-from-bp-733821.html, Palm Beach Post (June 8, 2010)
2010, 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill (April 2010)