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At midcentury, the following joke about federal spending was attributed to Senate Minority Leader Everett Dirksen, an Illinois Republican and fiscal conservative: “A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you’re talking real money.”
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Joke about federal spending was attributed to Everett Dirksen at midcentury.
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{
    "person": "Everett Dirksen"
}
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Politics History
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September 12, 2025 at 1:27 AM (4 days ago)
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September 12, 2025 at 1:27 AM (4 days ago)

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