These are some of the findings of a new report from the Government Accounting Office which uncovers massive redundancy in the federal government.

Congress needs to tell the legions of Special Interests knocking on their doors for favors everyday that duplicate federal agencies will not be tolerated. Struggling taxpayers, workers and businesses need that money.

“You may have just one lollipop. Not 15. Not 20. Not 80. Just one.”

We want one-stop shopping. No more than one government program or agency per objective.

But this is just the first step. We still need to examine the one agency that remains for redundancy and waste.

We also must determine whether government belongs in this area at all. 99% of all problems are worse served by government than by the marketplace, charities, churches, social groups, family and friends.

Congressmen and women, especially those who call themselves Tea Party Supporters:

1. Immediately defund every redundant agency and program. Leave no more than one in any area of government.
2. Reduce and remove redundancy and the money spent for it. Do not “consolidate” overstaffing and overspending under one bigger roof.
3. Cut TOTAL GOVERNMENT SPENDING. Don’t blow the freed up money on something else.
4. To be sure the savings move out of government coffers, cut taxes or reduce deficit spending by the same amount. If you eliminate $200 billion in redundant spending, then cut total federal spending or taxes by $200 billion.

End the grab for handfuls of lollipops. This is the first step towards fiscal sanity.

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Carla Howell talks about federal government redundancies on WRKO with host Barry Armstrong: http://audio.wrko.com/a/37329573/carla-howell-on-wasteful-government-spending.htm

Wall Street Journal March 1, 2011: Billions in Bloat Uncovered in Beltway

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