It seems like every day I read about how government wastes money so I thought I would record them. Since I began this blog, I have been stunned by the amount of waste, fraud, and mismanagement I have found. I recognize that some government is necessary for any society to exist but without the "profit incentive" that we have in private enterprise, government continues to grow like a cancer and along with it the potential for abuse. If you ever needed a reason to limit government, just read some of the following posts.

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

$200,000 for a tattoo removal program

The Tattoo Removal Violence Prevention Outreach Program offers former gang members or anti-socialists the opportunity to have a gang related tattoo removed. While this program’s goals are certainly laudable, tattoo removal should not be the responsibility of the federal government, which is currently under serious financial strain.

The Providence Holy Cross Foundation administers the program and according to its IRS Form 990 it has substantial financial resources. The Foundation reported annual revenue of $2,902,874, cash on hand of $123,987, savings and temporary cash investments of $98,449, and total net assets of over $4 million. This does not exactly paint a picture of a foundation in dire financial need.

According to the foundation’s website, they charge approximately $875-$1,400 to remove a tattoo, ($175/session with it taking 5-8 treatments for complete removal). Based on this information, the $200,000 earmark would only be able to treat 142 patients.
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