CAL THOMAS COMMENTARY OCTOBER 3, 2O02
HUNDREDS OF HOMELAND SECURITY EMPLOYEES WERE PAID UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS DURING THE PANDEMIC, EVEN THOUGH THEY STAYED ON THE JOB. THIS, ACCORDING TO THE AGENCY’S INSPECTOR GENERAL WHICH WAS REPORTED IN THE WASHINGTON TIMES. EVEN WORSE, THE DEPARTMENT PAID MONEY TO ITSELF UNDER AN EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT PROGRAM CREATED IN 2020 BY THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION. THAT MEANT THE DEPARTMENT MADE BOGUS PAYMENTS TO ITS EMPLOYEES.
HOW WAS THIS DISCOVERED? BY AN AUDIT.
AN AUDIT OF EVERY PROGRAM AND AGENCY IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WOULD DOUBTLESS REVEAL MORE WASTEFUL, ILLEGAL AND UNNECESSARY SPENDING. WHY WON’T CONGRESS HIRE AN OUTSIDE AGENCY TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT? I THINK IT’S BECAUSE IT WOULD REVEAL THE SLEAZINESS AND MUTUAL BACK SCRATCHING OF TOO MANY MEMBERS. AND SO THE SPENDING AND MISSPENDING OF OUR MONEY AND INCREASINGLY BORROWED MONEY GOES ON. AS DOES THE INTEREST ON THE $30 TRILLION DEBT, WHICH IS HIGHER THAN THE ECONOMIES OF MANY COUNTRIES.
WE CAN’T GO ON LIKE THIS. VOTERS WILL HAVE TO PUT IN OFFICE RESPONSIBLE LEADERS WHO WILL TAKE SERIOUSLY THE OBLIGATIONS THEY HAVE TO SPEND WISELY, OR NOT AT ALL, AND TO CUT SPENDING WHERE IT ISN’T WORKING AND WHERE THERE IS FRAUD. I’M CAL THOMAS.
