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Rand Paul Returns $600,000 To Treasury

Putting his money where his mouth is, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) returned $600,000 to the U.S. Treasury this week – or one fifth of his office budget from the previous fiscal year. Paul has now returned $1.1 million to the Treasury during his two years in Washington, D.C. Will…

Putting his money where his mouth is, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) returned $600,000 to the U.S. Treasury this week – or one fifth of his office budget from the previous fiscal year. Paul has now returned $1.1 million to the Treasury during his two years in Washington, D.C.

Will taxpayers see a dime of these savings? Of course not … the federal budget is $3.8 trillion, people, of which at least $900 billion is deficit spending. In other words this isn’t even a molecule of a drop in the bucket.

Paul himself acknowledged the futility of his efforts …

“Unfortunately I have to tell you that would have to be done about 900,000 times to get to one year’s annual deficit,” he said.

Still, it’s the principle that counts – and if the head of every agency were to mirror Paul’s commitment to the taxpayers’ bottom line, we’d be talking about some real money. And more importantly our nation might be able to start reversing the fiscal damage it continues to do to future generations.

We’ve been harshly critical of Paul in the past for failing to live up to the standard set by his father, former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, but in this case we’ve got to give credit where credit is due.

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30 comments

barnwell February 20, 2013 at 10:50 pm

give up your health insurance and retirement plan then i will give you a thumbs up! personal sacrifice!

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barnwell February 20, 2013 at 9:50 pm

give up your health insurance and retirement plan then i will give you a thumbs up! personal sacrifice!

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John Knapp February 21, 2013 at 12:50 am

Considering how important it is that our congressman have all the resources possible at their disposal these days, I would argue he needs the budget. Hire more staffers (who would be paying taxes) to research overlooked holes in the tax code, work on new bills, reach out to the congressman’s district for a more informed electorate. There’s lots he could do with that money combined with his position of power that would do more good then giving it back to the same agency that has issues keeping track of it.

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John Knapp February 20, 2013 at 11:50 pm

Considering how important it is that our congressman have all the resources possible at their disposal these days, I would argue he needs the budget. Hire more staffers (who would be paying taxes) to research overlooked holes in the tax code, work on new bills, reach out to the congressman’s district for a more informed electorate. There’s lots he could do with that money combined with his position of power that would do more good then giving it back to the same agency that has issues keeping track of it.

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Cleveland Steamer February 21, 2013 at 3:52 am

This is all in the name of doing the right thing…… cough, phlegm.

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Cleveland Steamer February 21, 2013 at 2:52 am

This is all in the name of doing the right thing…… cough, phlegm.

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mat catastrophe February 21, 2013 at 9:15 am

“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray
standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men.
I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full.”

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mat catastrophe February 21, 2013 at 8:15 am

“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray
standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men.
I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full.”

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BigT February 21, 2013 at 9:24 am

AMERICA needs Ron Paul to adamantly attck the Disaster obama has made of our country…
The Liberals are SCARDED to DEATH of Rand Paul. Because he could bring the FITS (let’s get along) moderates on board w/ the Conservatives….You see the abject fear already in these posts…
The Challennge for FITS: When the MEDAI takes this man apart in their vile and corrupt soul….will FITS wilt, or will he show a morsl of courage….

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Charlemagne, King of France February 21, 2013 at 11:57 am

im sorry, but werent you one of the big haters of ron during the campaign, i seem to remember you calling us on paulbots and declaring mitt was our only and best hope

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BigT February 22, 2013 at 12:09 pm

You are CORRECT, sir. I meant to print ‘RAND’ Paul, not Ron. RAND is a conservative, not a moderate, pop culture-serving Libertarian like his dad.

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Isotope Soap February 22, 2013 at 1:17 pm

Once again, the great seer knows all.

…if you’re going to dream, dream big.

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BigT February 21, 2013 at 8:24 am

AMERICA needs Ron Paul to adamantly attck the Disaster obama has made of our country…
The Liberals are SCARDED to DEATH of Rand Paul. Because he could bring the FITS (let’s get along) moderates on board w/ the Conservatives….You see the abject fear already in these posts…
The Challennge for FITS: When the MEDAI takes this man apart in their vile and corrupt soul….will FITS wilt, or will he show a morsl of courage….

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Charlemagne, King of France February 21, 2013 at 10:57 am

im sorry, but werent you one of the big haters of ron during the campaign, i seem to remember you calling us on paulbots and declaring mitt was our only and best hope

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BigT February 22, 2013 at 11:09 am

You are CORRECT, sir. I meant to print ‘RAND’ Paul, not Ron. RAND is a conservative, not a moderate, pop culture-serving Libertarian like his dad.

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John Boy February 22, 2013 at 12:17 pm

Once again, the great seer knows all.

…if you’re going to dream, dream big.

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Lowcountry February 21, 2013 at 9:59 am

Rand Paul 2016!

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Lowcountry February 21, 2013 at 8:59 am

Rand Paul 2016!

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? February 21, 2013 at 1:59 pm

Rand Paul is a chump.

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Jay February 22, 2013 at 9:56 am

Very meaningful dialogue. You sir are a scholar.

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? February 22, 2013 at 12:11 pm

You forgot the comma in your cliche.

I don’t have the energy on this topic to rattle off the multitude of reasons why Rand Paul is a chump, so you’ll have to figure it out yourself.

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? February 21, 2013 at 12:59 pm

Rand Paul is a chump.

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Jay February 22, 2013 at 8:56 am

Very meaningful dialogue. You sir are a scholar.

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? February 22, 2013 at 11:11 am

You forgot the comma in your cliche.

I don’t have the energy on this topic to rattle off the multitude of reasons why Rand Paul is a chump, so you’ll have to figure it out yourself.

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TheSystemIsBroken February 21, 2013 at 3:22 pm

Happy to see him practicing what he preaches. It’s nice when a self-described fiscal conservative actually cuts, doesn’t seem all that common.

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TheSystemIsBroken February 21, 2013 at 2:22 pm

Happy to see him practicing what he preaches. It’s nice when a self-described fiscal conservative actually cuts, doesn’t seem all that common.

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John February 21, 2013 at 5:51 pm

Rand Paul will win the first in the south primary in 2016 and he’s hoping FITSNEWS will carry him to victory.

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fred February 21, 2013 at 5:51 pm

Wow thats $400,000 more than Clemson’s former super star football player, and congress boy Jeff Duncan. Kind of makes Duncan look cheap doesn’t it?? Yeah Duncan “I played football at Clemson, under Danny Ford.” Yes you did jeffy, but only for one year on the scout team. Let’s give jeff a BIG CLEMSON yell.

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John February 21, 2013 at 4:51 pm

Rand Paul will win the first in the south primary in 2016 and he’s hoping FITSNEWS will carry him to victory.

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fred February 21, 2013 at 4:51 pm

Wow thats $400,000 more than Clemson’s former super star football player, and congress boy Jeff Duncan. Kind of makes Duncan look cheap doesn’t it?? Yeah Duncan “I played football at Clemson, under Danny Ford.” Yes you did jeffy, but only for one year on the scout team. Let’s give jeff a BIG CLEMSON yell.

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