Be still, the government’s checkbook!
Sen. Tom Coburn has released his annual Wastebook highlighting the government’s worst spending sins. And it looks like Uncle Sam’s been particularly naughty this year:
If you love Fabio, thank a taxpayer. The government spent $914K studying romance novels. http://t.co/trLjhznSAS pic.twitter.com/kNGiAuzk1d
— Chris Moody (@moody) December 17, 2013
Because priorities.
#Wastebook2013 OUT NOW! Nearly $30 BILLION in waste and low-priority spending: http://t.co/E9nqfp5nef pic.twitter.com/IhgIQIPoet
— Pursuit (@PursuitHQ) December 17, 2013
Coburn cites examples: a federally-funding program to study romance novels, and a NASA program to study Congress.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) December 17, 2013
SenCoburn unveiling this year's "Waste Book" – says govt spent $ to study romance novels and buy "likes" on facebook
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) December 17, 2013
.@TomCoburn releases annual "wastebook." including research on romance and angry wives ($1.2 million spent combined) http://t.co/HaI3jxJ50j
— Keaton Fox (@keatonfox) December 17, 2013
https://twitter.com/Lilleth71/status/412965778250813440
Be sure to check out the full 2013 Wastebook here. It’s a real page-turner.
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