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I don't think the problem is big spending. It's their's not much oversight on how the money is spent. I worked at a federal park, and every year employees wou
by marincounty 11y ago
I don't think the problem is big spending. It's their's not much oversight on how the money is spent.
I worked at a federal park, and every year employees would damage equipment, and throw it into a dumpster. Why, so they could get money to buy new equipment the following year.
My county is loaded with professional grant writers. You would be amazed at what a 501C3, and a well written paragraph will get an organization. I would list off some rediculious examples, but afraid I might expose my identity, or hurt low level employees who don't benefit from these grants.
I still think about those two companies, one was Dick Cheney's former stomping ground, who literally got more money, the more they spent. It was an open ended contract?
All they needed to show was receipts, and they were paid?
So, I expect the government to spend tax money, but not throw it away.
I am no angel, but in the last two decades I see a complete lack of morality in too many people. It's almost like, "Hay, it's not illegial, so I feel fine doing it!" Maybe it's always been there, and I was naieve?
- Retra 11y agoIt's always been there. There is a surprisingly large population of people who take pride in their ability to eek out personal advantages with little 'schemes' at the expensive of the public. Many of these people think they're rebelling against a government that is too wasteful (which is ironic) or evil in various other ways. "If the government is going to waste money, it should waste it on me!" Or "everyone does it!" Yet when the problem is corruption and lack of oversight, you can't fix that for free, and more money can lead to more opportunities for corruption. Which is why I feel it's so important to build AI's that can detect and manage this stuff.