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"Balances of Budget Authority — Budget of the U.S. Government — Fiscal Year 2011."
"On page 8, Table 1 indicates in black and white that this fiscal year’s federal budget contains $703,128,000,000 in 'unobligated balances.' While unspent obligated money must be stewarded for specific purposes for up to five years, these unobligated funds 'have not yet been committed by contract or other legally binding action by the government,' OMB explains. Senator Coburn’s office estimates that $82.4 billion of these funds are between six and 20 years old! You read correctly: At this very second, the federal budget contains $82.4 billion that has hibernated in numerous accounts between FY 1991 and FY 2005. While agency chiefs and lobbyists might scream that these funds are sacred, such arguments become hilarious when applied to taxpayer dollars that have remained untouched for at least half a dozen years."
So, does Congress take it back (along with the unspent stimulus money) to reduce the national debt? Technically, no one would feel it if they haven't felt any impact from this money for the last 6 years or more.
"Balances of Budget Authority — Budget of the U.S. Government — Fiscal Year 2011."
"On page 8, Table 1 indicates in black and white that this fiscal year’s federal budget contains $703,128,000,000 in 'unobligated balances.' While unspent obligated money must be stewarded for specific purposes for up to five years, these unobligated funds 'have not yet been committed by contract or other legally binding action by the government,' OMB explains. Senator Coburn’s office estimates that $82.4 billion of these funds are between six and 20 years old! You read correctly: At this very second, the federal budget contains $82.4 billion that has hibernated in numerous accounts between FY 1991 and FY 2005. While agency chiefs and lobbyists might scream that these funds are sacred, such arguments become hilarious when applied to taxpayer dollars that have remained untouched for at least half a dozen years."
So, does Congress take it back (along with the unspent stimulus money) to reduce the national debt? Technically, no one would feel it if they haven't felt any impact from this money for the last 6 years or more.
It will be interesting to see if the GOP has the guts to do so.
Bad accounting? Squirrels in the financed department sitting on their stash?
Why doesn’t the Federal Government pay off the deficit by instituting a 10% tax on all income from all sources on the top 10% of the incomes and a 5% tax on all corporate profit until the debt is paid off? That makes more sense than trying to squeeze more out of the lower 70%.
Bad accounting? Squirrels in the financed department sitting on their stash?
Why doesn’t the Federal Government pay off the deficit by instituting a 10% tax on all income from all sources on the top 10% of the incomes and a 5% tax on all corporate profit until the debt is paid off? That makes more sense than trying to squeeze more out of the lower 70%.
Bad accounting. And some nitwits actually want to give those nitwits control of our health care.
Bad accounting. And some nitwits actually want to give those nitwits control of our health care.
The money's been stashed in there from 1991 to 2005 or--not 2008 or even 2006. That was under a R house and President for at least 8 years. Who are you calling nitwits now?
The money's been stashed in there from 1991 to 2005 or--not 2008 or even 2006. That was under a R house and President for at least 8 years. Who are you calling nitwits now?
That's kind of my point--it's not about what party is managing it. If you think the dems are wonderful, fine people that have your best interests in mind..what happens in a few years when Skippy is out of office and it goes Republican? On the other hand, if you believe the GOP is great...what happens when it all swings back to the dems in 12 years? I don't believe for a second that government can manage things efficiently. They're all nitwits. And people actually think they can manage our health care effectively?
I would prefer government nitwits controlling the payment of health bills than having the current crooked bastards overcharging whenever they can.
I think the GOP was trying to figure out a way of getting the money to their favorites after letting the financiers speculate with it for a while. I actually wonder if it is still available.
I would prefer government nitwits controlling the payment of health bills than having the current crooked bastards overcharging whenever they can.
I think the GOP was trying to figure out a way of getting the money to their favorites after letting the financiers speculate with it for a while. I actually wonder if it is still available.
lol...yah...you're right. Thanks to President Skippy and the gang we'll all have cheap, free health care.
And we can all ride unicorns to work, too.
People that act like you are acting now is why we have this sort of problem. You trust the politicians too much.
I think one of the 2 points of the article has to do with Congressional financial mismanagement and not following up as to whether the money appropriated was ever spent. I liken it to issuing visas and then losing the overstay people. Good at giving it, not good at monitoring it/oversight.
I think one of the 2 points of the article has to do with Congressional financial mismanagement and not following up as to whether the money appropriated was ever spent. I liken it to issuing visas and then losing the overstay people. Good at giving it, not good at monitoring it/oversight.
ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding
We have a winner!!!! Complete lack of ability to oversee spending. Does anyone honestly think any government program can reduce cost?
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