This'n'That; August Fifteenth #3; The Waste Goes On....

YOUR Wasted Tax-Dollars!
    The federal government--"Clown Prince" owe-bama notwithstanding--wastes millions-of-dollars everyday, in one form or another.  Here are some of the worst infractions:

• $3million on treadmills for shrimp; to determine if sick ones have the same endurance as healthy ones!
• $2.6BILLION annual federal government printing expense.  This includes $28million for 4,500 copies of daily congressional records which are also available on-line!
• $175million spent annually by the Department of Veteran's Affairs for upkeep on unused buildings including a 'monkey house.'
• $112million for fraudulant reimbursements to prisoners.
• $47.6million streetcar project in Atlanta, Ga., which travels the same route as the subway beneath it!
• $15.7million on the Clark County Shooting Range (Las Vegas) which loses 1.3million bucks a year.
• $5million for a 3-week FAA party disguised as a training conference in Atlanta, Ga.
• $4.2million for 'duplicative' shuttle services for federal employees; AFTER spending $18.5million annually for a bus service.
• $2.9million to explore how online 'virtual worlds' (World of Warcraft; Second Life) can help organizations collaborate and compete more effectively.
• $2.9million for a 2010 Census ad that appeared during the Super Bowl.
• $2million to study posting photos online: Do those who post pictures at the same time from the same place, more socially connected?!? YUP!
• $1.5million for new toilets at Denali National Park: equals 36 poopers at $41,000 per-"paperwork" not included!
• $1.5million for a laundry-folding robot; One towel every 30 minutes.
• $1million to study baby names: Popular names are popular with parents.

Now does it make sense that the "Tea Party" movement is so effective?!?
Til Nex'Time....