"Government waste" refers to inefficient or unnecessary spending of taxpayer money by the government. It means using resources in ways that are not productive or beneficial to the public.
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In an effort to ensure your hard - earned tax dollars are being spent wisely, my office has spent the past several months investigating the issue
of government waste.
Whether it's over NHS reform, academies, pensions or
slashing government waste, no news report would be complete without a trade union general secretary reciting their well - rehearsed and predictable lines, attacking cuts and bankers.
-- How much public money did the B.C. Liberal
government waste on designing the pro-HST pamphlets before backing down on their plans?
The path of least resistance was for politicians to create a backlash
against government waste, and to reduce everyone's taxes somewhat, while «simplifying» the fiscal system by shifting taxes away from wealth (especially in the finance, real estate and insurance sectors) onto consumers via sales taxes, excise taxes and the value - added tax (VAT).
The anaerobic digestion industry is estimated to be worth over # 5 billion over the next ten years, with rapid expansion caused by the need to meet
government waste targets and because anaerobic digestion is seen as a central plank of energy policy to combat both climate change and energy security.
Here's the invitation to the Senate Democrats» «first annual issues conference and spring gala,» that is combining discussions about serious topics like reforming Albany and eliminating
government waste with a $ 1,000 to $ 5,000 per person fundraiser.
A new study from the Campaign Finance Institute by Professor Michael Malbin concludes that the cost of running a public financing system in New York State would be roughly $ 40 million, which works out to $ 2 per New Yorker — not a bad trade considering the millions more the
state government wastes in handouts to special interests.
«Prior to the last election, Tony worked tirelessly to put together the team which delivered the James Review
identifying government waste, exhibiting the energy levels which led Sir Ian to once remark: «Tony, when everyone else has fallen down, you are always still standing.»
(To enter this part of the column, you have to abandon everything you have heard for the last decade
about government waste and just look at some numbers so you can decide who gets to sacrifice what.
Prices in this GSA contract cover three GSA Special Item Numbers, SIN 899 - 1 (899 - 1RC), Environmental Consulting Services, SIN 899 - 5 (899 - 5RC), Materials and Waste Recycling and Disposal Services; includes drum disposal pricing for most
common government waste stream and SIN 899 - 8 (899 - 8RC), Remediation and Reclamation Services.
If you
think government wastes money, check out the actual statistics on how much of the contributions to charity are actually used for public benefit.
«The fish rots from the head down, and the insidious pay - to - play and secretive culture designed and driven by the Governor set the tone for his closest aide and associates to engage in the one of the largest kickback, bribery and
government waste scandals in our state's history,» Cox said.
The Akufo -
Addo government wasted no time in implementing the Free SHS programme after winning power in the 2016 elections.
Last week, Cuomo pledged not to call an extraordinary session without an agreed - upon deal in place, in order to
avoid government waste.
«As such, it is evidently clear that any allegations that the Jonathan
government wasted trillions is not a well thought out allegation at best and is a figment of the imagination of the makers at worse.
With the arrival of tougher economic times, the county and local governments eventually came under scrutinty and Rocklanders became upset at their high taxes and
clear government waste.
Sensibly, therefore, Cameron is letting John Redwood loose on cutting
government waste rather than tax cuts, reducing the prospects to background noise.
The Government Justice Center protects taxpayers
from government waste, negligence, misappropriation and other improper actions
I also support their use of solar panels
via government waste of my taxes to subsidise their panels.
In 2014 - 2015, the
Queensland government wasted $ 89.2 million on imprisoning children, the second highest expenditure on youth imprisonment in Australia.
David Cameron is secretly studying a # 35 billion cuts plan that would AXE thousands of civil servants and
SLASH government waste - News of the World
«Chris will fight, as I will, to
limit government waste, stop mortgaging our children's futures, and focus the federal government on both a strong national defense and a robust economy.»
«As Manhattan Borough President, he's been at the forefront of
fighting government waste and mismanagement, and will continue building on this record of results in citywide office.»
Last month, Schneiderman and Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced an agreement to form a joint task force to crack down on
state government waste and fraud.
«As your Comptroller, I have aggressively
identified government waste, saving taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars and I will continue to make sure every taxpayer dollar counts.
Government waste on climate issues has been ginormous, which this graph represents the foundation for the massive «climate science» expenditures.
Continue reading «David Leighton and John Stevenson: We must challenge Labour's spurious narrative that public spending cuts always lead to worse public services - because that has been central to the rise
in government waste»»
The company consequently became a Republican boogeyman of
government waste and cronyism this summer.