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Mary Katharine Ham: We're Told Waste And Fraud Is A Small Percentage, Also It's The End Of Democracy If We Start Auditing It


Published on 2025-02-06 10:20:38 - RealClearPolitics
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The article from RealClearPolitics features Mary Katharine Ham discussing the issue of government waste and fraud, particularly in light of recent events involving the mishandling of funds. Ham critiques the narrative that waste and fraud represent only a small percentage of government spending, arguing that even small percentages can amount to significant sums when dealing with the vast federal budget. She points out the irony in claims that auditing these expenditures would somehow threaten democracy, suggesting instead that accountability and transparency are fundamental to democratic principles. Ham uses examples like the $6 trillion in improper payments over the last two decades to illustrate the scale of the problem, emphasizing that addressing waste and fraud should be a priority rather than dismissed as insignificant or politically motivated.

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