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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

UK invention agency' grants 50m of public money to US tech and venture capital firms

Cecilia Rikap, an economics professor at University College London, stated that disguised as promoting moonshot projects, the government is using taxpayer money to further expand the power of the US tech ecosystem.
London startup
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fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

DOJ Agrees To Let Michael Flynn Loot Treasury To The Tune Of $1.25M - Above the Law

The US government settled Michael Flynn's lawsuit for $1.25 million despite a previous court dismissal, highlighting potential misuse of taxpayer funds.
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fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Exclusive | Nutty professor who held machete to Post reporter's neck rambles about 'violent fascists' in defense of her $407K taxpayer-funded artwork

Ex-CUNY professor Shellyne Rodriguez, who assaulted a reporter with a machete, received $407,000 in taxpayer funding for a public monument while claiming victimhood and refusing to acknowledge her violent crime.
UK politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
8 months ago

Anger at 155 London police officers suspended from duty costing 7million a year

Campaigners oppose the £7 million spent on 155 suspended police officers amid ongoing investigations for misconduct.
NYC politics
fromThe New York Sun
8 months ago

The Combination of Matching Funds and Ranked Choice Voting Is a Boon to NYC's Far Left

The city's Campaign Finance Board has distributed over $71 million this year, raising concerns about taxpayer money used for political candidates with minimal chances.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
8 months ago

White House scrambles to explain Secret Service raising river level for JD Vance's Ohio birthday kayak outing

The U.S. Secret Service requested a river water level increase in Ohio for Vice President JD Vance's birthday kayaking.
New York City
fromNew York Post
8 months ago

Exclusive | NYC middle school spent $20K in a week at one restaurant - with $600 in eggs, $200 worth of coffee and tea: docs

A middle school in Brooklyn expended nearly $20,000 on catering from a Caribbean restaurant in a week, totaling $745,000 in a year.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
9 months ago

Outrage 'the government is splurging taxpayers' hard-earned money on luxury hotels' for migrants - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The government is spending hundreds on luxury hotels for asylum seekers at the expense of taxpayers, which many view as an insult to law-abiding citizens.
UK politics
fromThe New Yorker
10 months ago

David Plunkert's "On Parade"

Nearly five months into Donald Trump's second term, he is not only increasingly turning America into an autocracy with his endless stream of abuses of executive power but also squandering significant amounts of taxpayer money.
Washington DC
Washington DC
fromAbove the Law
10 months ago

Instead Of Wasting Millions On A Fake Display Of Military Strength In D.C., Trump Should Fund A Real One In Ukraine - Above the Law

Trump's military parade overshadowed celebrations, using taxpayer funds for personal ego rather than honoring the Army.
Washington DC
fromwww.mediaite.com
11 months ago

Trump Country Crowd Busts Out Laughing At Explanation Of Trump Golf Course Event

Rep. Hinson faced backlash at a town hall when addressing taxpayer-funded congressional meetings at Trump's golf resort, highlighting public dissatisfaction.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
11 months ago

Exclusive | NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams' 'powerless' charter panel stacked with Dem cronies making six-figure salaries: 'big waste of money'

NYC Council's new commission risks wasting taxpayer money on power-limiting initiatives that are unlikely to succeed against the mayor's established commission.
fromNew York Post
11 months ago

New York legislature passes long-delayed state budget - including provision for AG Letitia James' legal defense

"This certainly is the height of hypocrisy," state Sen. Andrew Lanza (R-Staten Island) said during debate on the Senate floor.
NYC politics
US Elections
fromNew York Post
1 year ago

Government cash mailings to random Americans draws Senate DOGE leader's ire: 'Complete waste'

Senator Joni Ernst calls for an end to federal cash giveaways to Americans, highlighting wasteful spending during government surveys.
Washington DC
fromNew York Post
1 year ago

Elon Musk vows to 'DOGE' Fed's $2.5B 'Palace of Versailles" HQ: 'wasting tax dollars'

Elon Musk advocates for an investigation into the Federal Reserve's $2.5 billion renovation project, concerned about taxpayer implications.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 year ago

Drink-drive London council boss given 88,000 golden goodbye' after crash scandal

Dosunmu's resignation and subsequent settlement has raised public outcry over accountability and misuse of taxpayers' funds.
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