Rand Paul
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) has an annual tradition of revealing how much money the US government wastes in what he calls ‘Festivus airing of grievances.’
Senator Paul unleashed a tweetstorm on Monday linking to his waste report that alleges the US government wasted over $50 billion dollars in 2019 on outrageous programs.
Below is just a handful of programs the government wastes millions of dollars on while our veterans battle homelessness and shoddy healthcare.
“That reminds me of some of my favorite waste report grievances – your government is terrible and you should really have a lot of problems how you spend it,” Rand Paul said revealing the US govt spent $466,991 on studying frog mating calls in Panama.
Frog mating calls…Read more here: https://t.co/nGIE2601nC pic.twitter.com/7idnMrW6wF
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2019
US govt spent more than $33 million on textbooks for students in Afghanistan while US teachers use their own money for supplies here.
Also, $1,200,000 on studying habits of online dating app users.
Dating apps…Read more here: https://t.co/nGIE2601nC pic.twitter.com/CfPTl26qMU
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2019
$22 million spent on bringing Serbian cheese up to international standards.
These are only a few examples but you get the idea. But we couldn’t possibly cut spending right? No waste here, no sir! We will have more of this in a little bit, along with more grievances against your favorite politicians. #HappyFestivus
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2019
Millions more spent on improving the quality of TV in Moldova and hooking Zebrafish on nicotine…
Smoking fish…Read more here: https://t.co/nGIE2601nC pic.twitter.com/RRTyeEisHr
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2019
Tens of millions spent ‘green growth for Peru’ and studying the connection with drinking alcohol and winding up in the ER.
Alcohol and the ER…Read more here: https://t.co/nGIE2601nC pic.twitter.com/SLKtcNnZDj
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2019
Meanwhile our veterans are battling homelessness and have horrible healthcare.
Had enough yet, America?