Let’s take a moment to put the midterm elections in context:
$3.67 billion
That’s how much we spent on the House and Senate midterm elections, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
$59.9 billion
That’s how much we spent on beer last year according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
At least we know where our priorities stand. Now would someone pass me a beer?
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