My soapbox or government waste, which is larger?

“We could say they spend money like drunken sailors, but that would be unfair – to drunken sailors. It would be unfair, because the sailors are spending their own money.” Ronald Reagan on Congress

For those of you who don't have the time to check out all the links on this blog, you might want to read this one since it is a great overview. “Senator Tom Coburn has published a guide giving a snapshot of the most wasteful programs enacted by the Federal government this year. The programs highlighted total a little over $1.3 billion (which is small potatoes in a year where the budget deficit is hovering around $1 trillion),” For highlights, go to
The Liberty Papers

Bailed-Out Firms Have Offshore Tax Havens! Such patriotism to evade paying taxes... Thank you to the Three Wise Men blog for the link! Washington Post

Earmarks worth $6.6 billion. What’s a few extra billion here and there. I did notice one item that looked out of place…a single private construction company, (Milcon), who got 1.32 billion in government contracts. I see only 2 owners of the company... I wonder what percentage of the 1.3b is kicked back? Taxpayers for Common Sense

Indicted kickback king Ted Stevens (R-AK) obtained $3.2 billion in earmarks from 2004-2008. Check out this *Excel Spreadsheet* if you want to get mad. For highlights go to Taxpayers for Common Sense

House Commerce Justice Science Spending Bill only $442.5 million. Check out this *Excel spreadsheet* for the who, what and where. For highlights go to Taxpayers for Common Sense

Almost $200 million in agriculture earmarks. You’re not gonna believe who gets this money. Here's another mind blowing *Excel Spreadsheet* For highlights go to Taxpayers for Common Sense

Powerful politicians and their pet projects. See who and for what! Good news: it’s only $46 million. Taxpayers for Common Sense

$35 million in undisclosed earmarks! They show us who, but not what they're for in this *Excel Spreadsheet* For highlights go to Taxpayers for Common Sense


Hundreds of thousands of dollars spent on paintings of government officials. What's wrong with a professional photograph? Washington Post

Beloved Community Church in Englewood, IL obtained a $305,500 earmark in last years spending bill. Separation of church and state at it's finest. Small potatos? Taxpayers for Common Sense

Say Goodbye to Government Oversight! The media probably won’t investigate their behavior either…especially if they're bailed out! Read why. Newsweek

The most expensive taxpayer party ever thrown: $150,000,000! …and I wasn’t even invited, were you? MSNBC Friends and family are already on their way to Washington. See for yourself.