Let’s take a moment to put the midterm elections in context:
That’s how much we spent on the House and Senate midterm elections, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
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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