I say take away the attraction of all of these freebies, for everyone. This will also begin the process of repairing the damage done to generations of people dependent on the government for handouts. strict policies to separate the truly needy from the truly lazy. As a byproduct, many of the illegal immigrants looking for a free ride will also be curtailed.
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Report Shows Government Wastes Billions in Improper Payments
September 06, 2002
WASHINGTON (AP) - A half dozen of the largest federal agencies squandered $19 billion in erroneous payments last year, and the total amount wasted is probably far greater, according to a report released Friday.
Improper Medicare payments accounted for more than half the money, according to the study by the General Accounting Office, the investigative arm of Congress. The government also paid out more than it should in housing subsidies and tax refunds.
The mistakes occurred when government officials paid people twice, miscalculated the amount individuals should receive or sent checks to people who weren’t eligible, according to the report.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/746008/posts
The 2009 total for improper payments — from outright fraud to misdirected reimbursements due to factors such as an illegible doctor’s signature — was a 37.5 percent increase over the $72 billion in 2008, according to figures provided by Peter Orszag, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget.
Some of the larger figures for improper payments were:
• $24 billion for Medicare fee-for service, out of a total of $308 billion
• $18 billion for Medicaid health care for the poor, out of a total of $188 billion
• $12 billion for Medicaid Advantage, out of a total of $77 billion
• $12 billion for unemployment insurance, out of a total of $119 billion
• $12 billion for the Earned Income Tax Credit, out of a total of $48 billion
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/18/government.improper.payments/