> I also want to note that the goal of the organization behind this article is not transparency, but to sway public opinion against public spending in general.

> I also want to note that the goal of the organization behind this article is not transparency, but to sway public opinion against public spending in general. They might spin their findings into something you dislike, but consider that other journalists and researchers could have access to these records to bring other useful insights to the public. Isn't this the whole point of maintaining a healthy democracy (i.e. the fourth estate)?