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The Chicago Police Department has never gotten a handle on misconduct by its own officers that costs millions in court judgments.
In 2010 the federal government spent a million dollars putting poems up for zoo visitors to read in five big-city zoos.
A forensic analyst in Colorado drew hundreds of thousands in salary for substandard work that imperils 652 criminal cases.
Los Angeles has left 17.5 of its jobs open, and workers are eating up the savings by working overtime and raking it in.
Big Game Forever took $5.1 million from Utah and paid off its founder, the founder's family, and other kickback recipients.
Some argue that New Hampshire is spending money unnecessarily to secure an international border with an already formidable natural barrier.
The Department of Energy, responsible for the energy habits of other federal agencies, wasted electricity in its offices.
Unscrupulous non-government organizations rake in billions of dollars intended for foreign assistance, much of it dubious.
Austin, Texas fired their energy general manager - but kept him on the payroll for nine months after that, though he did no work.
U.S. House members spent $38 million in travel at taxpayers' expense, with Republicans spending about 60 percent of that amount.
