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German politicians spend tens of thousands on luxury pens
Saturday, November 21, 2009Members of parliament have bought 396 luxury pens at 174 euros a piece - which adds up to a lot of taxpayer money. The euros came out of the Bundestag's office supplies budget, but many are still outraged.
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