Government Spending
GAO Audit Finds $500 Million Spent on 'Green Jobs' That Didn't Exist
Nearly half the people who received government-funded training were unable to find work
IL Governor Sued For Canceling Lawmakers' Paychecks
He's trying to arm-twist them into voting his way
GAO Scoffs at Customs and Border Patrol Demands for Increased Staffing
You got those numbers from where?
Memphis Council Member Complains That Budget Restraint Pleas Go Ignored
Probably not the only place
Illinois Doesn't Pay Its Bills, Leaving Dependent Non-Profits on the Hook
Try taking the state to collections
Military Communities Prepare for Furloughs
Will affect 650,000 civilian DoD employees this month
After Taking a Curt Schilling Pitch to the Face, Rhode Island Mulls Future of Business Subsidies
Government's terrible record when it tries to pick winners and losers
The Newsroom Approaches the Occupy Movement. Maybe it Will Stumble Upon Libertarian Populism.
Everybody hates crony capitalism (except the cronies)
Feds Analyze Problem of Shattered Baseball Bats at MLB Games
Just what we need from our government!
US Builds $34 Million Military Base in Afghanistan It'll Never Use
Was being built for the surge, surge ended before construction did
OECD: U.S. One of Biggest Spenders on Education, Results Lag Far Behind
Spending =/= quality
Poll: 44 Percent Turned to Family, Friends For Help After Hurricane Sandy, Only 16 Percent to the Feds, Even Less to State Governments, Didn't Find Those Helpful
19 percent of those reaching out to the federal government found it helpful
PA Auditor Slams Turnpike Authority Over Debt
No limits to the authority's ability to hike tolls
Does Massive New Spending on Border Security Mean "Immigration Reform" is Bullshit?
Real immigration reform would stem the flow of illegal migration across the border, allowing the Border Patrol to focus on other issues
White House Touts "Saving Money" as a Reason to Pass Immigration Reform; Saving Money Makes an Even Better Reason to Cut Spending!
CBO estimates $1 trillion in savings over 20 years from immigration reform
SCOTUS: Government Can't Tie Subsidies to Positions Held by Recipients
Feds can't require group support laws against prostitution in order to qualify for HIV-prevention funding
"Comprehensive Immigration Reform" Means More Wasteful Spending Under Guise of "Border Security"
Shitshows DC's known for
PA Could Drop Controversial Turnpike Subsidies
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is awash in red ink
Obama's Trip to Africa Could Cost up to $100 Million
Lots of planning and protection for the president, family
As Revenues Grow, Some States Cut Taxes While Others Cut More
Many are back to spending? Surprise!
