12 Unexpected Expenses That Presidents Need To Pay For

What Presidents Really Pay For

This past Sunday, the longest government shutdown in American history came one step closer to an end.

During this shutdown, a recurring argument was that politicians should not receive their salaries while the government was closed.

The President Doesn’t Get Everything For Free

Whether or not you agree with that sentiment is not what this article is about.

I was surprised to learn that the US president does not get everything for free.

Sure, they get free housing by being able to live in the White House; they also get free health care.

Everyday Costs Still Come Out Of The President’s Pocket

Here in Montana, we would love to get free housing and free health care, considering they are probably the biggest expenses we have each month.

Now the president will have no problem paying for the items you'll find in our gallery below, thanks to their $400,000 a year salary; still, it's amusing to think of the everyday items that they are required to pay for.

Thanks to Reader's Digest, we can show you the 12 things that they are responsible for paying for out of their own pocket..

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