Chris’ list: Bush’s pension benefits top $1 million

A new report shows being President is an lucrative job – even after you leave office.

The nonpartisan Congressional Research Service says the government spent almost $3.7 million in pension benefits on the four former presidents last year.

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Here are the four highest totals:

• 4. Jimmy Carter: $500,000

• 3. George H.W. Bush: almost $850,000

• 2. Bill Clinton: just under $1 million

• 1. George W. Bush: more than $1.3 million