Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Rand Paul's annual Festivus report details how Biden admin spent $1T on 'government waste'

 Senator Rand Paul from Kentucky released his annual "Festivus" report, claiming that the Biden administration spent $1 trillion on what he calls "government waste. " This includes spending on events such as a drag show on ice and building pickleball complexes.

The report is a summary of Paul’s complaints about the administration's spending over the past year. It takes its name from a fictional holiday featured in the sitcom "Seinfeld. " In his 41-page report, Paul argued that the increasing national debt, which rose from nearly $34 trillion to over $36 trillion, shows a lack of concern from Congress about taxpayer money. He suggested that this spending leads to higher prices and burdens on American citizens.

Paul highlighted several items he considered wasteful. For example, there was a $10,000 grant for the ice-skating drag show called "Beards on Ice" and over $400,000 given to New York University to study whether lonely rats use cocaine more than those that are not isolated. Paul questioned the need for such research, stating there are already known links between isolation and increased drug use.

Among other expenditures, the report noted that $12 million had been spent to create a pickleball complex in Las Vegas, $20 million was allocated for a Sesame Street spin-off in Iraq named "Ahlan Simsim," and $10 billion went to almost empty government buildings due to the rise in remote work.

Paul pointed out the irony of taxpayers struggling with rent while their money is used for real estate projects. He also mentioned that the administration allocated $2. 1 million to assist Paraguay’s border security despite ongoing issues at the U. S. border.

The report aims to draw attention to what he views as misuses of taxpayer dollars and to advocate for a reduction in government waste.

https://justthenews.com/government/congress/rand-paul-divulges-how-biden-spent-1t-government-waste-annual-festivus-report

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