10 hidden ways elections cost Americans big time
There is no shortage of reporting on the vast amounts of money candidates raise and spend during campaigns, including the enormous sums poured into elections by corporations, unions, special interest groups, and wealthy donors. But another, less heavily publicized source of spending is taxpayer money. Here are 10 things the average person may not know their hard-earned dollars are buying.
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