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Has there every been a former U.S. president that overspent their pensions, went into debt, and ended up being being close to relative poverty or middle class?

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Why did Israel agree to sell arms to Iran during the Iran-Iraq war / Iran-Contra?

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During the cold war, how did the CIA pay / reward their deep cover operatives?

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Considering that intelligence agencies and their covert operations are based around compartmentalization, is there any one person or group who knows close to every secret?

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CIA How do deep cover operatives get paid?

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Why can no British monarch be named Arthur? What connection to the legendary King Arthur is there?

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Why wasn't the atomic bomb used on Germany during WWII?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Has there every been a former U.S. president that overspent their pensions, went into debt, and ended up being being close to relative poverty or middle class?	1095
Why did Israel agree to sell arms to Iran during the Iran-Iraq war / Iran-Contra?	13
During the cold war, how did the CIA pay / reward their deep cover operatives?	6
Considering that intelligence agencies and their covert operations are based around compartmentalization, is there any one person or group who knows close to every secret?	3
CIA How do deep cover operatives get paid?	2
Why can no British monarch be named Arthur? What connection to the legendary King Arthur is there?	0
Why wasn't the atomic bomb used on Germany during WWII?	0