The Federal Government Was Told To Make a List of Everything It Funds. 15 Years Later, There Still Isn't One. |
Government Spending
The Federal Government Was Told To Make a List of Everything It Funds. 15 Years Later, There Still Isn't One.
A sad commentary on the sprawling size and eye-watering cost of the government.
Eric Boehm | 3.6.2026 12:15 PM
Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google
Media Contact & Reprint Requests
(Credit: Obama White House Archives)
What exactly is it that the federal government is doing around here? After well over a decade, the executive branch is still unable to provide a comprehensive answer.
"Each year, the federal government spends trillions of dollars on federal programs that support the American people and address policy goals," auditors at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) drolly reported this week. "However, it does not have a full inventory of these programs."
That's not merely a sad commentary on the sprawling........