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. when running for president ben carson criticized wasteful government spending saying all the spending we're doing is not legitimate spenting what we need to run the government. it's not near where we're talking about now. now that he's actually in government, he doesn't seem to mind so much. the department of urban housing and development spent $31,000 on a dining room set for secretary carson's office as the budget calls for $8.8 billion in funding cuts for the poor and elderly. the purchase of the custom hardwood table, chairs and hutch came a month after a top agency staff member filed ...

Access to something who shouldn't be. >> crujulia, thank you. and ben carson is under fire over the reported purchase of lavish items for his office. according to the "new york times," the agency spent $31,000 late last year to buy a custom hard wood table, chairs and a hutch for carson he's office. the times says the move came as the white house serk lacirculats to cut programs for the homeless, elderly and poor according to federal records. the paper adds that the agency did not seek congressional approval for the purchase even though the federal law mandates authorization from lawmakers t...

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