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Monkeys Playing 'Price Is Right', Ferrets on a Bender & Beagles on Meth
Massive Interest Payments on National Debt $1.2 trillion spent on interest payments in 2025 alone, making it the third-largest government expense after Social Security and Medicare. Highlights the unsustainable nature of U.S. borrowing and debt ($38.4 trillion total). Animal Experimentation $13.8 million for beagle experiments involving tick-borne illnesses. $5.2 million for dosing beagles with cocaine and methamphetamines. $14.6 million for monkey experiments where monkeys play a Price Is Right-style video game with head posts screwed into their skulls. $1 million for forcing teenage ferrets…
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