A recent exposé by DOGE highlights the absurdity of government spending, exposing millions wasted on DEI programs and transgender operas while longstanding issues like improper payments persist. The General Accounting Office's report on improper payments paints a grim picture, revealing trillions of dollars wasted since 2003. The case of Gabriel Fernandez and the ongoing debate surrounding federal funding freezes further underscore the systemic problems within the government.
DOGE is wielding the power of public ridicule against bureaucratic waste. Have you heard about the recent revelation that USAID, funded by your hard-earned tax dollars, spent $1.5 million on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in Serbia? Or the $47,000 allocated for a transgender opera in Colombia? These examples highlight the absurdity of government spending priorities, particularly when longstanding issues like 'improper payments' remain unresolved.
Improper payments refer to funds disbursed by the government due to errors or fraud. Last month, the General Accounting Office (GAO) released its latest report on Improper Payments: Agency Reporting of Payment Integrity Information. The report paints a stark picture: since fiscal year 2003, federal agencies have made a staggering $2.8 trillion in improper payments. The GAO estimates that this figure will reach $161 billion in fiscal year 2024 alone. A significant contributor to this problem is the welfare-through-the-IRS program, which involves issuing income tax refunds to individuals who are not entitled to them or have not paid income taxes. This stems from 'refundable' tax credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Additional/Advance Child Tax Credit (ACTC). In fiscal year 2023, these credits cost taxpayers a combined $64.3 billion and $131.4 billion respectively. According to the Treasury Department Inspector General for Tax Administration, the 'improper payment' rate for the EITC was 33.5% and 14.5% for the ACTC.Amidst these revelations, the case of Gabriel Fernandez, an 8-year-old boy who was tortured to death, raises serious questions about the effectiveness of the justice system. His mother, sentenced to life in prison, expressed dissatisfaction with her sentence, prompting a response from the judge involved. Meanwhile, other pressing issues continue to surface, including the conversion of a Massachusetts shelter for migrants and homeless families back to a hotel, and the legal battles surrounding President Donald Trump's administration's push for a federal funding freeze
GOVERNMENT WASTE DEI PROGRAMS IMPROPER PAYMENTS BUREAUCRACY GABRIEL FERNANDEZ
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