‘Millions Wasted On Government Credit Cards’ - another argument for transparent government

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“Federal employees charged millions of dollars for Internet dating, tailor-made suits, lingerie, lavish dinners and other questionable expenses to their government credit cards over a 15-month period, congressional auditors say.”

Just the numbers alone in this report make me understand why people hate and distrust the government to the point of not voting. If not paying taxes were an acceptable protest, the government wouldn’t receive 30% of the current revenues. Those Government Accountability Office reports seem to be the only thing worth our tax dollars anymore. Everyone should read this story, wake up and demand more from their government.

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