#government-spending

#government-spending

"We are pleased to really hit the ground running. It's off to the races. I think there's problems in local governments. Some local governments have done a good job."

The NAO estimates that fraud and error cost the taxpayer between £55bn and £81bn in 2023-24, highlighting the fiscal impact of inadequate fraud prevention measures.

The city dumped a whopping $5 million to install five new stainless steel toilets at public parks, although the futuristic pods sell at a relatively cheap retail value of about $185,000.

Musk criticized Trump's tax cuts and spending bill, calling it "political suicide" and described the GOP as the "Porky Pig party." He threatened to form a new political party, the "America Party," if the bill passed.

The U.S. Senate began a marathon series of votes on a sweeping package of tax cuts that largely benefit the wealthy, financed by cuts to health insurance and nutrition programs.

During yesterday's budget meeting, Supervisor Jackie Speier confronted Sheriff Christina Corpus about her office's spending, particularly regarding costly requests for massage chairs and a TV.

I would love it, but as you know, it's not funded. If Puff the Magic Dragon held a cigar party in the Palace of Versailles, you couldn't have any more smoke and mirrors than the Treasury has deployed today.

The Daily Mail's coverage of the Gov.uk rebrand is not journalism; it's performance art, ignoring the substantive story behind it.

Is it right that they can all make exactly 10 percent? That seems... you know... I'd be very surprised if that was the correct answer that came out of [the ZBR].

As thousands of families struggle to pay rent or find affordable housing, many are asking: why is the government spending millions housing recent immigrants?

The BLS makes educated guesses to fill gaps in economic data, which can affect the reliability of key economic reports.

Richard Bean's ambitious Pennies for Undies program has garnered 52,000 pennies aiming for 100,000, showcasing grassroots efforts to provide essentials for kids leaving juvenile detention.

In 2011, the Canadian government hired IBM for a new pay system, the Phoenix system, which led to significant issues overpaying or underpaying civil servants.

Failure to do this will risk a reduction in physical activity levels, a negative impact on physical and mental health, greater health inequalities and lower productivity.