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They’re alive! Congress increases outlays for expired, zombie spending programs

Demian Brady  |  May 14, 2021

By Demian Brady, includes “Not only is Congress still funding so-called “zombie” programs that feast on taxpayer dollars, but the problem is worsening. … CBO found $432 billion in spending is going to more programs that haven’t been properly assessed by Congress. …The long overdue completion of a comprehensive inventory of federal programs would also assist CBO in identifying funding for programs with expired authorizations.”

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