Questionable Government Spending Highlighted in Annual Waste Report
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Fraudsters used Barbie doll photos as profile pictures to scam the SBA's Paycheck Protection Program out of pandemic relief funds.
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The Festivus Report cited over $900 billion in government waste, including $659 billion just to pay interest on the national debt.
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The NIH spent millions on questionable monkey studies, including giving meth to monkeys and studying Russian cats walking on treadmills.
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The U.S. spent $6 million to boost tourism in Egypt.
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The USDA researched whether dog fur color affects body temperature after summer walks.