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.

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Duplication & Overlap in Federal Government

Senator Tom Coburn has issued a report titled "Facts About Duplication & Overlap in the Federal Government".  Here are some examples:
  • The Department of Justice (DOJ): 253 Duplicative Programs costing $1.9 billion a year
  • Diesel Emissions Programs: 14 different programs costing billions each year
  • Early Learning and Child Care: 45 different programs costing at least $13.3 billion a year
  • Employment for People with Disabilities: 50 overlapping and duplicative programs costing approximately $3.5 billion a year
  • Financial Literacy: 56 duplicative programs costing $30.7 million a year
  • Housing Assistance: Over 160 duplicative programs costing $170 billion a year
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Education: 209 federal STEM programs costing approximately $3.1 billion a year
  • Support for Entrepreneurs: 53 different programs costing $2.6 billion a year
  • Unmanned Aircraft Programs: 15 Overlapping Programs estimated to cost approximately $37.5 billion between FY2012 and FY2016
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