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by ceejayoz 2966 days ago
For example:

https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/18/us/no-savings-found-in-fl...

> Because the Florida law requires that applicants who pass the test be reimbursed for the cost, an average of $30, the cost to the state was $118,140. This is more than would have been paid out in benefits to the people who failed the test, Mr. Newton said. As a result, the testing cost the government an extra $45,780, he said.