The Badger Institute investigates where the billions went Dire need of accountability The Badger Institute investigates where the billions went By MARK LISHERON | Spring 2022 At the time the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its first major assessment of federal COVID-19 spending in March, more than 400 people had pleaded guilty to defrauding the programs and another 550 had been charged with felony fraud. The Internal Revenue Service followed with a report that it had conducted 660 investigations revealing loan, credits and payment fraud totaling $1.8 billion over the past two years. Expect many more disclosures like those, according to the GAO report, which amplified the message delivered for a year by the Badger Institute. In the scramble to distribute trillions of dollars in a declared emergency, government at all levels sacrificed transparency and accountability to the taxpaying public. The cost is only beginning to be realized. Read the full article. Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email As the Badger Institute celebrates 35 years of advancing freedom Wisconsin, our work in promoting free markets, opportunity and prosperity in the Badger State is only made possible by generous donations from our supporters. We never have, and never will, accept government funding. Donate online or email Angela Smith, Vice President of Development. The Badger Institute is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Support Freedom Badger Institute | 700 W Virginia St, Suite 301, Milwaukee, WI 53204 www.badgerinstitute.org Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!