by Jane Richey | Aug 9, 2012 | Agenda 21, Politics
The Natural Resources Conservation Service, a part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, operates 9,516 vehicles even though it only has 11,605 employees. That works out to one vehicle for every 1.2 employees. The service promotes itself, in part, as a component of...
by Jane Richey | Jul 25, 2012 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
A new report from the Government Accountability Office finds that last year’s debt ceiling showdown between House Republicans and the White House cost the government $1.3 billion – increasing market uncertainty and raising federal borrowing costs. “Delays in raising...