By the numbers: Americans for Tax Reform on the health care bill signing
Grover Norquist's group, Americans for Tax Reform, not only is offended by the government waste in the newly signed health care reform bill, but also by the overall indulgence of the actual signing ceremony.
22
The number of custom-made pens used to sign the health care bill into passage. President Obama used a "Townsend Tango -- Black Lacquer/Engraved Rhodium Plated Selectip Rolling Ball Ben," customized with his signature by Cross.
$135
The retail price of each pen
2
The number of pens stowed away for archives.
$2,970
How many dollars the legislation cost taxpayers within the 60 seconds it took Obama to sign the bill.







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