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Thread #115883 Message #2543910
Posted By: GUEST,beardedbruce
20-Jan-09 - 08:48 AM
Thread Name: BS: Popular Views: the Obama Administration
Subject: RE: Popular Views: the Obama Administration
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The federal government estimates that it will spend roughly $49 million on the inaugural weekend. Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland have requested another $75 million from the federal government to help pay for their share of police, fire and medical services.
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That is about $124,000,000 of TAX dollars.