Poll: Americans say Federal Government Wastes Half of Every Dollar.

[Chuckiechan]

Americans Say Federal Gov't Wastes Over Half of Every Dollar

The current estimate of 51 cents wasted on the dollar is similar to what Gallup measured in 2009, but marks the first time Americans believe more than half of federal spending is wasted. The low point in the trend is 38 cents wasted on the dollar, in 1986.

Only half?

[tony_j15]

All this proves is the average American has no clue how their tax dollars are spent.

[MTAtech]

That's night a poll-able item. It's a matter of facts, either the feds do or don't. It's not n opinion.

[brandon184]

What qualifies as waste? Money that can't be accounted for? Social security outlays? Money that goes to black people?

[Chuckiechan]

True it's people's opinions only, but it ties into how they feel about the fed's caretaking of the ocean of taxpayer's money they are supposed to manage.

Get a rope...