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Seven Unbelievable Ways The Government Wasted Tax Dollars Last Year
Posted on 5/10/16 at 7:48 pm
Posted on 5/10/16 at 7:48 pm
2. $43 Million On A Gas Station… In Afghanistan
The Department of Defense spent $42,718,739 million on a single gas station in Afghanistan that would pump natural gas in the hopes the country wouldn’t have to rely as heavily on imported fuel.
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The Department of Defense spent $42,718,739 million on a single gas station in Afghanistan that would pump natural gas in the hopes the country wouldn’t have to rely as heavily on imported fuel.
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Posted on 5/10/16 at 7:51 pm to OweO
When did this turn into buzzfeed?
You'll never believe #4!
You'll never believe #4!
Posted on 5/10/16 at 7:52 pm to OweO
I think we also spent 30-40 million on a training center in Afghanistan that was never used. It had stadium seat classrooms, offices, etc. We basically built it then left.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 7:53 pm to OweO
Not sure on the cost analysis for the post-office-turned-hotel, but that will actually generate revenue. That is certainly a lofty price tag, but I imagine it has the ability to make back some money
Posted on 5/10/16 at 7:55 pm to upgrayedd
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I think we also spent 30-40 million on a training center in Afghanistan that was never used. It had stadium seat classrooms, offices, etc. We basically built it then left.
I wish there was some type of data on things the government builds that ends up not being used.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 7:55 pm to OweO
Paying OBAMAS salary 
This post was edited on 5/10/16 at 7:56 pm
Posted on 5/10/16 at 7:57 pm to OweO
Posted on 5/10/16 at 7:58 pm to willhigg6
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Not sure on the cost analysis for the post-office-turned-hotel, but that will actually generate revenue. That is certainly a lofty price tag, but I imagine it has the ability to make back some money
Alabama just went through restructuring the tax break for restoring historical buildings. The article actually said that for every dollar in the tax break, $4 is returned on the restoration and revenue during the renovation not to mention taxes generated afterwards.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 7:59 pm to OweO
When private money is transferred to Government, it sheds all the greed and selfishness that is attached to it, and gains moral capital and social meaning. So I reject the idea that it is "wasted". Only the Government can spend our money morally and efficiently. And what is a "tax" really, but money that was only in private hands too long. Or something I heard Bernie say. Can't remember.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 8:00 pm to Lsupimp
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Or something I heard Bernie say. Can't remember.
I was lost for a second until I read this.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 8:02 pm to OweO
Only seven? The government fricks up everything they get their hands on.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 8:02 pm to OweO
I don't think the cultural state department one is that bad. Believe it or not but it does help in another ways, especially if they're targeted in troubled areas.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 8:19 pm to OweO
They forgot the EPA.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 8:43 pm to OweO
I would say for Louisiana to be broke buying boats for game wardens with 4 300hp outboards is pretty wasteful
Posted on 5/10/16 at 8:45 pm to upgrayedd
Actual cost to build that stadium was probably $10 million and the $20-30 million extra went into someone's pockets
Posted on 5/10/16 at 8:53 pm to OweO
Bre is good people but #1 is utter crap. If there were not those types of offsets for historic buildings we'd just tear them all down because it would be cheaper.
Posted on 5/10/16 at 8:58 pm to JumpingTheShark
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Only seven? The government fricks up everything they get their hands on.
Truth!
That's what happens when you elect people with no experience in their fields that get to nominate people with no experience in the fields of the sectors they're going to "govern".
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