And by the way, that's simply the public budget. Much of CIA's funding remains classified. The FBI was also rewarded for failing to protect America. By 2023, the FBI's budget was almost $11 billion. That's up from 3.3 billion the year of the 911 attacks. But none of it made America safer. Before 9 11, Silicon Valley had the highest concentration of millionaires anywhere in America. But post 9 11, Washington D.C. has the highest concentration of millionaires anywhere in America. (25:10–25:18)
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Asserts FBI's budget increased to $11 billion by 2023 from $3.3 billion in 2001.
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