ABC newsman Sam Donaldson, the host of a weekly show that frequently accuses the federal government of wasting tax dollars on a privileged few, received $97,000 in federal wool and mohair subsidies for his New Mexico ranch. Donaldson said he reluctantly accepted the subsidy in order to compete with fellow ranchers.

Donaldson also benefits from the Animal Damage Control Program, which allowed him to call USDA agents over to his ranch 412 times over five years in order to kill 74 coyotes and three bobcats that were preying on his livestock. This service cost taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars.

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