Thread: GAO Report Cites Abuse of Government Credit Cards

GAO Report Cites Abuse of Government Credit Cards

Just in time for tax season, [ http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08333.pdf ] a
new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) documents a
shocking level of credit card abuse in federal agencies. According to
[ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 03770.html ]

The Washington Post:

“An investigative report released by senators Tuesday showed that
government employees used their credit cards in 2005 and 2006 to buy
cameras, laptop computers, iPods, high-end suits, lingerie, and steak and
booze dinners.

“The inquiry by the Government Accountability Office was not the first
to discover abuse in federal credit card and travel programs. Previous
reports by the GAO and inspectors general have documented federal employees
using their government cards to buy baseball tickets, jewelry, cellphones,
escort services and, in one instance, breast enhancement surgery for a
girlfriend.â€

Tell Sen. Grassley--America's new Harry Truman