Memorial Day, May 30 (traditional), is a sacred day to all war veterans. America's collective consciousness demands that all citizens be reminded of the deaths of their fellow countrymen during wartime. By honoring the nation's war dead, we preserve their memory and thus their service and sacrifice.
4244427. The Obamas have spent over 44 million dollars in taxpayer money on travel and vacations. Some are even calling him the âmost well-trvaeled, expensiveâ president in our nationâs history. As Americans head off for the long holiday weekend, letâs take a look back at some of the presidentâs holiday spending.
Taxpayers spent $1.4 billion dollars on everything from staffing, housing, flying and entertaining President Obama and his family last year, according to the author of a new book on taxpayer-funded presidential perks. RELATED STORY: Obama$ Spend Taxpayer Million$ On Lavish, Over-the-top Luxury Vacations. In comparison, British taxpayers spent just $57.8 million on the royal family. Author Robert Keith Gray writes in âPresidential Perks Gone Royalâ that Obama isnât the only president to have taken advantage of the expensive trappings of his office.