"What is the difference between a tax break and a subsidy?"--JJ

your question assumes that all the money is the government's

a tax cut assures you keep more of your own money

a tax break is a government meddling in your business, bribing you to do something you wouldn't do otherwise, pretty damn unAmerican if you ask me

a subsidy takes your money and gives it to Vogi because your government decided he is more important than you are

the government tells the nation what is important rather than the people of the nation telling the government what is important

A Nanny state with nipples for everyone provided what they do is acceptable to the government

did you forget you are free JJ?