The cost of operating Veterans Administration during fiscal year 1952 took less than 5 cents out of each tax dollar that VA spent ir» that year. VA announced. Cash benefits took slightly more than 79 cents. Medical benefits and veterans' counseling tjok nearly 14 cents Construction and repairs took a little over 2 cents. This informa tion is contained in VA's Annual Report for fiscal 1952. now on sale at hie Government Printing Of fice in Washington. D. C. VA spent S5.99 billion during fiscal 1952. ending June 30. 1952 Of this amount. S4 8ti billion was spent from funds appropriated by the Congress and the balance from trust and other funds. How Taxes ( sed The amount spent from appro

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