Federal Government Spending

Obama On Defense As Republicans Pounce On Critical Issue

AP | KEN THOMAS and JIM KUHNHENN | Posted 05.27.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Government spending and debt are emerging as a campaign tug-of-war, with Mitt Romney blaming President Barack Obama for a "prairie fire ...

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Big Losers In Contentious Debate Cry Foul

AP | JIM ABRAMS | Posted 04.22.2012

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WASHINGTON — Federal workers have become the go-to targets as Congress, and the White House, search for ways to lower the deficit, pay for tax c...

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Study Finds Gov. Workers Cheaper Than Contractors, As Politicians Tout Cutting Their Ranks

Posted 11.14.2011

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The federal government could save billions of dollars by doing more work in-house instead of outsourcing to private contractors, a new study shows. ...

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The War on Ponzi-Style Government Waste

Linda E. Brooks Rix | Posted 07.10.2011

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Linda E. Brooks Rix

Given the current budget and deficit crisis, government needs to find savings fast and in large sums. A good place to start is to cut off all franchise and working capital funds. Put the money back in the programs they were appropriated to support.

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Conflict of Interest and Shakedowns at OPM

Linda E. Brooks Rix | Posted 05.25.2011

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Linda E. Brooks Rix

Very few private sector companies or government agencies have weathered the recession as well as the Office of Personnel Management, thanks to a business model built on conflict of interest, lack of accountability and anti-competitive practices.

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Deficit Commission Staffers Being Paid By Outside Groups Sparks Criticism

The Washington Post | Dan Eggen | Posted 05.25.2011

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The outsourcing has come under sharp criticism from seniors' organizations and liberal activists, who say the strategy is part of a broader conservati...

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Go Out and Use Your Voice!

Joss Stone | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joss Stone

Have a say! You each individually have a mind and a mouth that finally you have a right to use. This vote is your only weapon, so go ahead and use it .

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