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.
The City of Baltimore can't find a new dealer for their leased vehicle fleet, after a city employee "mistakenly" canceled an advertisement.
The Grateful Dead took a $615,000 federal grant to establish a "free" museum at the University of California at Santa Cruz.
Ohio has spent $386 million to renovate its State Fairgrounds for an event that brings in onlyh $12 million in revenue at the gate.
New York City paid $1.7 million to keep empty hotel rooms in reserve against a migrant surge - which was an overcharge to boot.