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  • April 2008

    • Bill's Bills Cost US a Record $8M

      Politico  |  Apr 11, 08 4:37 AM CDT

      Bill's Bills Cost US a Record $8M

      (Newser) - Bill Clinton is costing taxpayers significantly more in publicly funded perks than the two other surviving former presidents, reports Politico. From 2001 through the end of this year, $8 million will be spent on Bill Clinton, compared with $5.5 million for George H. W. Bush and $4 million for Jimmy Carter during the same period. A big chunk goes to lifelong secret service protection, pension, staff and travel expenses. More »

  • September 2007

    • Uncle Sam Buys $5 Meatballs

      CNN  |  Sep 15, 07 8:49 AM CDT

      Uncle Sam Buys $5 Meatballs

      (Newser) - The Justice Department shells out $5 per meatball and nearly as much for a can of soda when it invites folks for lunch, an audit says. And don't forget the cookies: Justice ran up a $13,000 tab on those at 10 recent conferences. The audit says no laws were broken but it urges Justice to get a better handle on its menus, CNN reports. More »

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