Muffingate's Sad Story: 178 Articles Perpetuate DOJ Myth, 37 Correct It

There are a couple of points I should address, the first being that we're not actually broke.  We are a rich country, but the elites are trying to make even more for themselves­.  Just take a look at what Bank of America is doing with the new debit card fees -- That's 1000% profit.

I happen to agree with you in that the government has no business throwing soirees (even catered business meetings) with taxpayer money.  Meetings, no matter what city they're in (if they can't be teleconfer­enced), should be held in public buildings and participan­ts can attend to their own food and beverage needs.  

If we want to have that conversati­on, let's just have it.  But to frame it as a $16 muffin is deceptive and inflammato­ry and doesn't lead to thoughtful decision-m­aking.
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