George W. Bush is the most expensive ex-president The federal government spent almost $3.7 million on former presidents in 2012

George W. Bush costs the federal government the most money out of all of the ex-presidents, according to a report by the Congressional Research Service.

The CRS reports that the government spent almost $3.7 million on ex-presidents in 2012, which includes pensions, staff and office costs and travel.

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