Billions in waste found in govt programs

aegsm76 · #1 03-02-2011, 10:20 AM

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...=ITP_pageone_0

Here are some snippets.

The U.S. government has 15 different agencies overseeing food-safety laws, more than 20 separate programs to help the homeless and 80 programs for economic development.

A report from the nonpartisan GAO, to be released Tuesday, compiles a list of redundant and potentially ineffective federal programs, and it could serve as a template for lawmakers in both parties as they move to cut federal spending and consolidate programs to reduce the deficit. Sen. Tom Coburn (R., Okla.), who pushed for the report, estimated it identifies between $100 billion and $200 billion in duplicative spending. The GAO didn't put a specific figure on the spending overlap.

The agency found 82 federal programs to improve teacher quality; 80 to help disadvantaged people with transportation; 47 for job training and employment; and 56 to help people understand finances, according to a draft of the report reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.

Digging4Truth · #2 03-02-2011, 10:22 AM

Say it ain't so.

scotty · #3 03-02-2011, 10:39 AM

Yes, and try to correct this situation and listen to them hollar: " Republicans are trying to cut grandmas benifits !!"

Truthseeker · #4 03-02-2011, 10:43 AM

Handouts and watseful spending our killing us.

Azzan · #5 03-02-2011, 10:45 AM

Not surprising really. You see this problem in the corporate world as well. I often find within the company I work for, which has approx 15,000 employees, many duplicate efforts.

aegsm76 · #6 03-02-2011, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Azzan

Not surprising really. You see this problem in the corporate world as well. I often find within the company I work for, which has approx 15,000 employees, many duplicate efforts.

I would agree with you there.
But it's usually quick to resolve in the business environment, when found.
At least in my experience.

Azzan · #7 03-02-2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by aegsm76

I would agree with you there.
But it's usually quick to resolve in the business environment, when found.
At least in my experience.

I agree. It will be interesting to see how congress reacts.