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The scale of gross waste and misuse of dollars by the US government makes everyone else look like a saint.

When I worked for an environmental firm as a co-op, I had to handle a wastestream survey for a Navy base that was closing less than a year after I did the study. Not only was the work supposed to be done by the Navy's own environmental people (incredibly lazy people), but the survey served virtually no purpose on a base that was in the midst of being closed. Total pricetag: $110k. It was an absolute waste of tax dollars.

No one will disagree that despite the fact the dollars were distributed back to the economy (partly through my paycheck), it should have been used more wisely. What's wrong with the taxpayer getting some bang for the buck instead of getting the shaft?

As far as Tiger's taxes, I don't agree with the conservative or the liberal. The liberal says you make too much. You make too much money to spend, so why don't you give it to me, and we'll spend it for you... The conservative, well, he would just as well have Tiger pay zero taxes.

motion, why should we tolerate wasteful spending? If they are going to waste money, why won't they just give me a tax refund and let me waste it on Porsche parts. It goes back into the economy right? I could sure as he!! find better ways to spend $50k than on a d@mn toilet seat.
Jürgen