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U.S. Presidency is Pretty Damned Expensive

Politicians looking for savings to deal with the national debt crisis should perhaps start by abolishing the President.

Barack Obama and his family cost the taxpayer $1.4billion per year, according to a recently published book.

By contrast, the British Royal Family costs less than $60million each year.

Source: Daily Mail. Read full article. (link)

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  • Fist of Etiquette| |

    Do we want to be like Britain, where their dude lives in like a townhouse and I don't think even has his own plane? Fuck that shit.

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