Texsox Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 $9.9 Million dollar limit on the Visa WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Cosmetic surgery, a mounted deer head, designer briefcases and pricey wine are among goods improperly charged to U.S. government credit cards by employees, according to a report released on Wednesday. The General Accounting Office (news - web sites), the investigative arm of Congress, said in a report that hundreds of millions of dollars could be saved each year if there were stricter controls on the use of government-issued credit cards. The government-wide purchase card program began in 1989 with the aim of streamlining federal buying and cutting down on processing costs. Card use was initially restricted to procurement personnel but later expanded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 All I have to say is name names. That would be the quickest way to solve the problem. Hell I would think that there should be access to a itemized breakdown of all purchases made by my reps and sens. It is my tax money after all. I should have the ability to decide if it is being spent properly or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 All I have to say is name names. That would be the quickest way to solve the problem. Hell I would think that there should be access to a itemized breakdown of all purchases made by my reps and sens. It is my tax money after all. I should have the ability to decide if it is being spent properly or not. Then all the porn charges would be out there for everyone to see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 Then all the porn charges would be out there for everyone to see... I didn't say post MY credit card info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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