VIDEO: John Oliver on the Billions in Tax Dollars Being Spent on Unaccountable ‘Ghost Government’
What on earth are special districts and why are they being paid for with $100 billion in taxes? The "Last Week Tonight" host aims to find out.What on earth are special districts and why are they being paid for with $100 billion in taxes? The “Last Week Tonight” host aims to find out.
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