That is another example why government can not manage anything without running into losses.

from here
…General Motors now toying with the idea of becoming GREEN MOTORS, almost LITERALLY…. They are kicking about the idea of changing their logo from the Blue background to a Green background…. Yep, makes perfect sense - fits its Liberal Government Masters’ demands/desires and WA$TE$ tons more on an un-necessary change coming out of Bankruptcy.

For example the Army art collection apparently needs some art conservation services. Don’t we already employ a battalion’s worth (or more) or art conservation types at the National Portrait, Sackler and Freer Gallerieas and the rest of the Smithsonian organization. Why do we need to spend money on outside servics when we already have the people employed.

Hell, we’re paying basically $250,000 per mile to repave and do other “safety” work on a 4 mile stretch of road that will “employ” an estimated 12 people for what 2 weeks, month tops? That sure sounds like long term stimulus there.

Also, I see all kinds of facilities looking to buy trucks. WHY?!?!?! This government has hundreds of “surplus” vehicles out there that they can just move. I went to govliquidation.com and founds dozens and dozens of military vehicles that would fit the bill….on sale for $150 each. Sure they need work, but why spend $15,000-$30,000 on a new truck when we can transfer a truck FREE and put $5,000 into it to get it up and running (at a local auto repair shop that employs mechanics and contributes to the tax base). Same goes for office furniture, computer equipment, etc etc etc.

On most of the projects that list a dollar amount and estimated jobs, it looks like we are paying about $100,000 per short-term (less than a month) job.

I’m just fuming at the waste going on…this is pathetic. Just cut our taxes and let’s get some real stimulus moving TOMORROW.

This is the Obama transparency calculus.

It’s a factor of almost 1,000. It’s almost three orders of magnitude.

You’re being far too kind about the cost. The next step is to watch the site like a hawk. Because my guess is that for $18 million dollars it’s not going to work very well, either.

Here’s some more info:

Report allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement of federal funds to GAO’s FraudNET.

How to submit allegations:
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Send an e-mail to fraudnet@gao.gov
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http://www.gao.gov/fraudnet/fraudnet.htm

I’m sure they’ll “get right on it.” (Wink, wink. Nod, nod.)

Thank you.