The idea that we should ignore or look past certain gov. waste because it's not as big as ____ is ignorant. (how much, dollars)

[TheMoreYouKnow]

There's no level of government waste that's too small to correct or at least pay attention to. I've read here over the last few days that certain government waste issues shouldn't be paid attention to because they only account for a fraction of the money wasted on a war or on something else.

If we find the gov. wasting "only" 22 million dollars on something and you don't think that's worth fixing you're part of the problem.

[KUchief25]

All those 22 millions add up to a mountain. There is waste stacked upon waste in every department of government. That is why many are sick of this sequester squealing nonsense.

Look at all these departments and agencies under the federal government. They overlap and waste away Lord only knows how much money. Our money.

A-Z Index of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies (A) | USA.gov

[Jolly Green Giant]

It's ignorant and disingenuous to ignore the biggest problems and focus on the smallest ones.

[bmw335xi]

Originally Posted by TheMoreYouKnow

There's no level of government waste that's too small to correct or at least pay attention to. I've read here over the last few days that certain government waste issues shouldn't be paid attention to because they only account for a fraction of the money wasted on a war or on something else.

If we find the gov. wasting "only" 22 million dollars on something and you don't think that's worth fixing you're part of the problem.

I agree and this goes for both sides of the aisle.

Both parties play this game.

I think most discretionary spending initiatives over $10 million should be on voting ballots.

Maybe then our elected leaders will be too embarrassed to propose $20 million to examine monkeys on meth.

[Frank DeForrest]

Originally Posted by Jolly Green Giant

It's ignorant and disingenuous to ignore the biggest problems and focus on the smallest ones.

As if either are ever rectified

[HistorianDude]

Originally Posted by Jolly Green Giant

It's ignorant and disingenuous to ignore the biggest problems and focus on the smallest ones.

Absolutely correct. If focusing on a $22M problem means you're not paying attention to a $22B problem, then you're wrong.

[TheMoreYouKnow]

Originally Posted by Jolly Green Giant

It's ignorant and disingenuous to ignore the biggest problems and focus on the smallest ones.

It's ignorant and disingenuous to ignore any waste regardless of the dollar amount.

[Jolly Green Giant]

Originally Posted by TheMoreYouKnow

It's ignorant and disingenuous to ignore any waste regardless of the dollar amount.

I don't see you guys making threads about Wall street bailouts or other forms of corporate welfare.

[TheMoreYouKnow]

Originally Posted by HistorianDude

Absolutely correct. If focusing on a $22M problem means you're not paying attention to a $22B problem, then you're wrong.

There's no reason why it all can't be paid attention to.

[TheMoreYouKnow]

Originally Posted by Jolly Green Giant

I don't see you guys making threads about Wall street bailouts or other forms of corporate welfare.

Why don't you start by defining "you guys" because you sure do seem to be trying to make this a partisan issue which it isn't. Our government wastes billions and billions of dollars, both parties waste money and it should all be stopped.