New at Reason: Jacob Sullum on Obama's Sudden Concern About 'Egregious Loopholes' for Corporate Jets

July 13, 2011

According to the White House website, President Obama enjoys the comfort and convenience of two "highly customized" Boeing 747s with "4,000 square feet of floor space on three levels," including " a medical suite," two galleys that "can feed 100 people at a time," and "an extensive suite for the President that features a large office, lavatory, and conference room"—all at taxpayer expense. But as he proved at his press conference on Monday, Obama cannot stop complaining about other people's fancy airplanes. After all, writes Senior Editor Jacob Sullum, children's lives are at stake.

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