More Federal Employees Abusing Credit
How do these people think that they won't be caught?
From Reuters:
The government needs to do something about this. Its getting out of control. It seems like every few months I hear another story about government employees buying themselves fabulous vacations and lap dances at strip clubs, all on the taxpayers' credit.
From Reuters:
Cosmetic surgery, a mounted deer head, designer briefcases and pricey wine are among goods improperly charged to U.S. government credit cards by employees, according to a report released on Wednesday.
The General Accounting Office (news - web sites), the investigative arm of Congress, said in a report that hundreds of millions of dollars could be saved each year if there were stricter controls on the use of government-issued credit cards.
The government-wide purchase card program began in 1989 with the aim of streamlining federal buying and cutting down on processing costs. Card use was initially restricted to procurement personnel but later expanded.
The government needs to do something about this. Its getting out of control. It seems like every few months I hear another story about government employees buying themselves fabulous vacations and lap dances at strip clubs, all on the taxpayers' credit.
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