Rand Paul Exposes Federal Government – Catches Them Spending Billions on Empty Buildings
In what might be the most egregious example of government waste exposed this year, the federal government has spent an astounding $10 billion maintaining, leasing, and furnishing government buildings that sit almost entirely empty. Let that sink in for a moment. That’s $10 billion of your hard-earned money.
According to Sen. Paul’s comprehensive report, 17 out of 24 federal agencies are using only 25% or less of their office space. Indeed, even the “busiest” offices barely reach 50% capacity.
“The federal government spent $10 billion on maintaining, leasing, and furnishing almost entirely empty buildings,” the report states. “As the average American taxpayers struggle to pay rent, their hard-earned dollars are ironically funneled into more real estate.”
The building maintenance scandal is just the tip of the iceberg. If you thought that was bad, wait until you hear this: The same report revealed numerous other examples of questionable spending, including:
– $419,470 for a study on whether lonely rats seek cocaine more than happy rats.
– $12 million for a Las Vegas pickleball complex.
– $10,000 for an ice-skating drag show.
– $20 million for a Sesame Street spin-off in Iraq.
Perhaps most troubling is that while billions are being wasted on empty buildings, the Joe Biden administration recently sent $2.1 million to fund Paraguay’s border security. Meanwhile, America’s own border crisis continues to escalate.
You can’t make this stuff up.
According to Sen. Paul’s comprehensive report, 17 out of 24 federal agencies are using only 25% or less of their office space. Indeed, even the “busiest” offices barely reach 50% capacity.
“The federal government spent $10 billion on maintaining, leasing, and furnishing almost entirely empty buildings,” the report states. “As the average American taxpayers struggle to pay rent, their hard-earned dollars are ironically funneled into more real estate.”
The building maintenance scandal is just the tip of the iceberg. If you thought that was bad, wait until you hear this: The same report revealed numerous other examples of questionable spending, including:
– $419,470 for a study on whether lonely rats seek cocaine more than happy rats.
– $12 million for a Las Vegas pickleball complex.
– $10,000 for an ice-skating drag show.
– $20 million for a Sesame Street spin-off in Iraq.
Perhaps most troubling is that while billions are being wasted on empty buildings, the Joe Biden administration recently sent $2.1 million to fund Paraguay’s border security. Meanwhile, America’s own border crisis continues to escalate.
You can’t make this stuff up.
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