I want to cut goverment expenses, but I have to fly First Class..Ron Paul

Hypocrite...thy name is Ron Paul...

Ron Paul Flies First Class

Ron Paul may be all for steep cuts to government spending, but when it comes to travelling, the Texas congressman spares no expense. The Associated Press has discovered that Paul prefers to fly first class, and has done so on at least 31 round-trip flights and 12 one-way flights since May 2009. At between $1,217 and $1,311 a pop, these government rate tickets cost taxpayers $51,972 for Paul’s travel between Washington and Houston from May 2009 to March 2011.


http://bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view/20120116ron_paul_fights_washington_spending_flies_first_class


Paul chose not to buy the cheaper economy tickets at a fraction of the price because they aren’t refundable or as flexible for scheduling, his congressional staff said.

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But records show that most of the flights for Paul were purchased well in advance and few schedule changes were necessary. Nearly two-thirds of the 49 tickets were purchased at least two weeks in advance, and 42 percent were bought at least three weeks in advance, the AP’s review found.