Thursday, January 24, 2019

How $137 Billion Strangely Disappears | AIER

How $137 Billion Strangely Disappears | AIER
See the source image"In fiscal year 2018, $137 billion was paid “improperly” by the federal government, according to a recent report.
That number sums all the improper payments by what the government calls high-priority programs. They are programs with improper-payments estimates exceeding $2 billion annually.
If it makes your head spin, it should.
...Now that’s where the good news stops, I am afraid.
In 2015, the $137 billion was spread over 15 programs.
The $137 billion in improper payments in 2018 is spread over 12 programs.
In other words, each program’s improper payments have grown..."
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