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WCGreen

(45,558 posts)
Wed Jun 6, 2012, 04:10 PM Jun 2012

That 60 year reign over there in England, that Jubilee celebration last night with Sir Elton and

Sir Paul...

Make no mistake about it, that was brought to us here in the former Colony' by Disney's broadcast network that was nothing more than a celebration of the ultimate 1%...

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That 60 year reign over there in England, that Jubilee celebration last night with Sir Elton and (Original Post) WCGreen Jun 2012 OP
Your television is equipped with an 'Off' setting. Dreamer Tatum Jun 2012 #1
I did not know that.... WCGreen Jun 2012 #2
Now you do and the more you know... Drunken Irishman Jun 2012 #5
I can't understand why they didn't invite George Brett.... deaniac21 Jun 2012 #3
the windsors arely staircase Jun 2012 #4
That explains the teeth... WCGreen Jun 2012 #8
and the ears. nt arely staircase Jun 2012 #12
The Royal family cost the UK approx. a dollar a year each dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #6
Total presidential compensation = $400,000 salary+$50,000 expense account+$100,000 for travel+ NYC Liberal Jun 2012 #11
They all should get a job. demosincebirth Jun 2012 #7
What's the over/under on her breaking Victoria's record? El Supremo Jun 2012 #9
I think the Royals invented the 1%... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2012 #10

NYC Liberal

(20,136 posts)
11. Total presidential compensation = $400,000 salary+$50,000 expense account+$100,000 for travel+
Wed Jun 6, 2012, 10:18 PM
Jun 2012

$19,000 for entertainment.

With about 100m taxpayers, that's about $0.005 per taxpayer.

If you add in Secret Service costs it's still under or around $1.

El Supremo

(20,365 posts)
9. What's the over/under on her breaking Victoria's record?
Wed Jun 6, 2012, 04:26 PM
Jun 2012

Betting on that is about the only use I know of for the royal family.

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