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 Mayor Bloomberg… For all the talk about crime statistics in New York City, the irony of all ironies is that the taxpayer is charged tens of millions of dollars every year so that cops can arrest people for harmlessly smoking a pot. According to a recent study, around 12% of all arrests in New York City … 
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid As expected, Harry Reid and Senate Democrats managed to water down the healthcare reform bill enough to get the support of the party’s “moderate” wing while also buying all of the votes that they needed to stop a Republican filibuster. While the healthcare lobby spent $600 million … 
MTA Chief Jay Walder The MTA has been under the microscope for the last few years as their budget has been spread very thin and commuters have been asked to foot the bill for their complete and utter waste through higher fares. It appears that pressure to cut costs has not pushed the … 
Medicare Inspector General James Sheehan As New York tries to crack down on wasteful spending, a report by the State Medicaid Inspector General shows that there is much fraud going on when it comes to free health insurance for the most needy. According to the report, $96.7 million in Medicaid funds was … 
NY Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman A New York Post investigation has found that New York judges have been using taxpayer funds to pay for personal things like iPods, portraits, and trips. Although judges get $10,000 expense allowances (double what they had gotten until this year), they also receive reimbursements for “work-related expenses.” … |
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