I didn’t think anyone in Washington was aware of this problem, or wanted to openly discuss it in public. Thank you Senator Lankford for your honesty and courage to bring more awareness to reckless spending of hard earned American taxpayers money. I encourage more awareness and especially encourage more positive action.
I'm speechless and had no idea. A stool pigeon could do better than this. America it's time to find someone who can balance the budget ( Bill Clinton) did so.
Australia recognised this problem before Federation. It's written into our Constitution that any spending bill can only deal with that spending and any taxation bill can only deal with that particular tax or levy.
Are you alone in pointing out these inane spending sprees. Hopefully there are others telling their states about this also. I appreciate all your good work!
Wow. I wish they had a breakdown for each state like this. That was spot on how the $$ is used for ridiculous things. I wish people would have protests over this type of thing instead of focusing on other things that have nothing to do with them. Taxes have something to do with everyone, so why are they not stopping traffic and complaining about this.....
Changing the names of military bases, remove statues, I think they are trying to remove HISTORY!!! What kind of the people are wanting to do this???? I say heck NO, NOT EVER!!!!!
@@brandonholmes4350 it wasn't just bases, but it was all sorts of things that have names associated with the confederate states of America, such as street names, ship names, post names, etc.
Back in the 60’s Johnny Carson used to talk about ridiculous government spending. One was a study where they spent $75 thousand dollars(remember this was in the 60’s) on why kids fall off of tricycles.
@ no, it was that they spent that much money and came up with the same reason kids fall off of tricycles that anyone with half a brain could figure out without spending $75 thousand dollars. They turned the wheel too sharp, going too fast, ran off a curb.
We must have the USA best economy experts working on our government wasteful spending problems. The poor hardworking taxpayers deserve better leadership in all levels of our government. We cannot allow corrupt incompetent government leaders to keep destroying our lives and communities.
In some of his past clips he reveals how much was spent on each of these were. That information really helps to make sure you understand how ridiculous these really were.
Every expenditure that is in a bill should be required to have someone's N AME included with it so we can see who's being responsible and who's spending OUR money like a drunken sailor.
All the taxpayer funded programs for whatever wherever should be put on T.V. everyday all day throughout the year especially if it goes to pay for something outside our country!!!!!
Very misleading when it comes to spending in the USA. Blue states pay the highest share of federal budget. Most southern states receive subsidies from the Fed.
I fully support reducing military spending. 1. We should not be the world police 2. We could lower our military by 30% and still be ahead of the rest of the world by a large margin. 3. The money would be better spent on nationwide healthcare or education etc
Yes! Save $500,000 in 1 stroke! fire USPS toxic and arrogant PMG DeJoy. Hire a former mail carrier with an mba and a service mindset- and pay them $170000.
I think it is clear that it is very easy to spend other peoples' money. We have the same thing here in the UK. It is always said of Labour (left) administrations here that eventually they run out of other peoples' money. Perhaps if we actually had the NAMES of the people who authorised these expenditures in order that we could ask the question .... WHY? I would like to see some justification for a lot of our government's expenditure.
Back in like 1915 the govt made a kaw that gabe them unlimited credit to spend our taxes as thry saw for but it used go be every time they wanted to spend money it had to be voted for by the people. I think it should be changed back and only in cases of national security or when its an issue like a disaster and there has to be cases where they can spend when they beed but not just blowing iur money as they see fit
Though yes Langford is correct in the serious problem of Government Waste tax dollars, the problem is that it seems that the government in general still will not listen. I guess the government will not be happy until this country fully defaults on its loans and obligations. Why is that well of course it won't matter to them since they have special perks and political immunity. Down right sad.
Does this book delineate the individuals in the House and Senate who are the worst abusers of the budget? If it doesn’t then this is worthless information.
RFK 's plan was that the government spending be put on Blockchain so every penny spent would be automatically recorded and anyone could view that anytime. I don't know if that would work but it sounded good.
It’s crazy that this is the reason we are neck deep in dept!!!! This is why you can’t elect democrats! Well you know among a plethora of other reasons.
One focuses on providing to all humans free food, free water, free housing, free healthcare, free transportation, free education. This will require that countries be ended and a focus in smaller units called territories. Less need for special governmental buildings and induviduals wasting time debating and not doing. these territories will focus in parcels such as is seen in the United States as States. Coordinators will be tasked with coordinating the distributions and acquisition of needs of their people and for the care of the environment within that territory.
Ok the government overspends on questionable things and taxpayers pay for them. And deficits are created (31.4 trillion dollars). But Lankford fails to mention that the deficits are made up by borrowing from corporations and the rich who then get windfalls in interest. Corporations and rich people whose taxes continue to be lowered by the Republicans. Sounds like the corporations and the rich love having deficits because it allows them to profit big-time. So maybe they like the government to overspend on questionable things. Sounds like a scam by the rich.
This is just another example of what is so important about DOGE and why Elon Musk and Vivek R. are taking on the Challenge given by President-elect Donald Trump.
Payment Errors: The federal government made $247 billion worth of payment errors in fiscal year 2022 and $236 billion in 2023. These errors include overpayments or payments to ineligible recipients1. Unused Buildings: Federal agencies are using only 12% of the space in their headquarters buildings on average. Maintaining these underutilized properties costs hundreds of millions of dollars annually1. Expired Programs: In fiscal year 2023, Congress allocated $516 billion to programs whose authorizations had expired, with a significant portion of these funds going to activities that expired over a decade ago1. Furniture Expenditures: The House Oversight Committee reported spending $3.3 billion on furniture over the past few years, including for office spaces that were largely empty due to telework1.
Please stop using Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid when you talk about federal debt. Those three things have absolutely nothing to do with out national debt. We pay for those in advance.
I am so sorry you are so blinded by partisanship that you can't see there are issues we can work together on. That is exactly why we can never get anything done.
I didn’t think anyone in Washington was aware of this problem, or wanted to openly discuss it in public. Thank you Senator Lankford for your honesty and courage to bring more awareness to reckless spending of hard earned American taxpayers money. I encourage more awareness and especially encourage more positive action.
They are aware they are all part of this problem!
Get rid of Louis DeJoy. He's a waste for our Post Office. He has been paid $2,183,083. From 2020 to 2024.
I agree since USPS has lied multiple times regarding their deliveries and obviously refuse to take accountability
I love this guy!
This is called money laundering
Thank you for your service and being a spiritual brother protecting America 🇺🇸 and the truth.
It’s time to just say NO to all this waste.
Thank you sir for shining the light on this asinine spending. Please continue to do so.
I'm speechless and had no idea. A stool pigeon could do better than this. America it's time to find someone who can balance the budget ( Bill Clinton) did so.
I am from and living in Oklahoma and I didn't vote for any of this.
They didn’t ‘offer’ a vote from the ppl of Oklahoma.
Shocking. This needs to be shared a million times over!
How this doesn't have 10 million views shocks me
Right!!!
Someone posted a FOX News report that covered this, and libs commented nothing but "FAKE FOX NEWS!!!"... It's like.. Really people? You have Google...
It’s too slow
That's easy. People don't pay attention or care about this kind of stuff. Also, the way gov't is now, who knows what to believe anymore.
Impeach these traitors
Vivek & Elan should definitely bring you on board to help with government efficiency.
when senators and congress members do these videos, they need to list the people who authorized and voted for the spending
No more omnibus bills! Congress needs adopt single subject spending bills.
Australia recognised this problem before Federation. It's written into our Constitution that any spending bill can only deal with that spending and any taxation bill can only deal with that particular tax or levy.
Can we start by decreasing the pay and benefits for federal officials?
Are you alone in pointing out these inane spending sprees. Hopefully there are others telling their states about this also. I appreciate all your good work!
Alabama where are you on this gentleman thoughts
Rand Paul has been doing this for years and no one has paid attention to him either
Not Senators from Massachusetts! Those 2 idiots are part of the problem
Thanks for confirming the blatant waste of our tax dollars we always knew existed
Why is this not on EVERY NEWS STATION..2-3x a week..
Kick the Central Bank out of the U.S. and just cancel the debt! Easy!
this is like quoting the headlines of articles from the Onion
Lankford and Paul should gang up on this.
This is crazy look what thy have done. To our country this is nuts😂
How about a study on what punishments are suitable for the abusers of the taxpayers of this country.
He should include `US provides $200m for gender equality in Pakistan`
Anyone know how much the govt says a pencil costs. Like 7 bucks. They lie about it to get more money
Good presentation!
They chose the right guy to speak
Excellent job💪🏿💯
Wow. I wish they had a breakdown for each state like this. That was spot on how the $$ is used for ridiculous things. I wish people would have protests over this type of thing instead of focusing on other things that have nothing to do with them. Taxes have something to do with everyone, so why are they not stopping traffic and complaining about this.....
Money laundering.
Elon Musk and vivette Ramaswami to the rescue!!! 1 year later thanks to Donald Trump's land slidevictory!!!
I hope you included the $65M to change the name of. army bases.
Why does it cost 65 million to change bases names. Someone's lying about the cost of things
Changing the names of military bases, remove statues, I think they are trying to remove HISTORY!!! What kind of the people are wanting to do this???? I say heck NO, NOT EVER!!!!!
@@brandonholmes4350 it wasn't just bases, but it was all sorts of things that have names associated with the confederate states of America, such as street names, ship names, post names, etc.
This is exactly what DOGE will focus on. Get ready folks.
Democrats should explain these- 31 trillion in debt!
Some one is getting kickbacks
I've been sharing this everywhere! I'm so happy it is getting traction!! Woohoo! ⭐
Our government wastes so much money it is unbelievable!
Back in the 60’s Johnny Carson used to talk about ridiculous government spending. One was a study where they spent $75 thousand dollars(remember this was in the 60’s) on why kids fall off of tricycles.
were kids falling off tricycles a lot in the 60s?
@ no, it was that they spent that much money and came up with the same reason kids fall off of tricycles that anyone with half a brain could figure out without spending $75 thousand dollars. They turned the wheel too sharp, going too fast, ran off a curb.
Next step, up the ante and name and shame both those who gave the grants and who received them.
Shame works.
We must have the USA best economy experts working on our government wasteful spending problems. The poor hardworking taxpayers deserve better leadership in all levels of our government. We cannot allow corrupt incompetent government leaders to keep destroying our lives and communities.
Good composure at the 50 second mark, sir. Almost cracked a little. Lol
Why are there Only 609 views TH-cam must be monetizing this Very Important exposure
Love this guy haha perfect successor for the snowballthrower, doesn’t thought it can get better than that.
When the other shoe drops ..........we'll be talking about that too !
This is a mother load of shame on our nation and it's only Oklahoma finding this. This hole runs so deep I won't live to see the bottom.
Thank you.
Abolish all tax laws now.
Yes balance what we can!!!
In some of his past clips he reveals how much was spent on each of these were. That information really helps to make sure you understand how ridiculous these really were.
Every expenditure that is in a bill should be required to have someone's N AME included with it so we can see who's being responsible and who's spending OUR money like a drunken sailor.
This is precisely why we need and are pumped for Trump 47 and the DOGE team!
the gahna helmet study program started in 2005 under bush admin with full control of both houses
All the taxpayer funded programs for whatever wherever should be put on T.V. everyday all day throughout the year especially if it goes to pay for something outside our country!!!!!
you can use the internet to find them
Pass a balanced budget amendment and your done....
Very misleading when it comes to spending in the USA. Blue states pay the highest share of federal budget. Most southern states receive subsidies from the Fed.
This is ridiculous. And that, my friends, is called Bidenomics!
Run for president…please
I fully support reducing military spending.
1. We should not be the world police
2. We could lower our military by 30% and still be ahead of the rest of the world by a large margin.
3. The money would be better spent on nationwide healthcare or education etc
I want my money back.!!
I’m so glad Trump initiated D.O.G.E. after his reelection on 11/05/24. Maybe we they can start with the waste identified by Senator Langford!
Don’t worry be happy!!!
Single or no more than 10 bills to be approved or rejected, so senators have time to read them carefully and then share with their constituents.
Run for President
Yes! Save $500,000 in 1 stroke! fire USPS toxic and arrogant PMG DeJoy. Hire a former mail carrier with an mba and a service mindset- and pay them $170000.
I think it is clear that it is very easy to spend other peoples' money. We have the same thing here in the UK. It is always said of Labour (left) administrations here that eventually they run out of other peoples' money. Perhaps if we actually had the NAMES of the people who authorised these expenditures in order that we could ask the question .... WHY? I would like to see some justification for a lot of our government's expenditure.
How does this have less than 5k views ?!
one. Global coordination in place of power, gaining wealth at cost to others, and ignorance of environmental needs
Back in like 1915 the govt made a kaw that gabe them unlimited credit to spend our taxes as thry saw for but it used go be every time they wanted to spend money it had to be voted for by the people. I think it should be changed back and only in cases of national security or when its an issue like a disaster and there has to be cases where they can spend when they beed but not just blowing iur money as they see fit
How about we spend money and triple the public transit instead?
Some loot didn't make it into pockets?
Though yes Langford is correct in the serious problem of Government Waste tax dollars, the problem is that it seems that the government in general still will not listen. I guess the government will not be happy until this country fully defaults on its loans and obligations. Why is that well of course it won't matter to them since they have special perks and political immunity. Down right sad.
Does this book delineate the individuals in the House and Senate who are the worst abusers of the budget? If it doesn’t then this is worthless information.
This is wild
all of the no child left behind kids are influencing our spending lmfao
RFK 's plan was that the government spending be put on Blockchain so every penny spent would be automatically recorded and anyone could view that anytime. I don't know if that would work but it sounded good.
It’s crazy that this is the reason we are neck deep in dept!!!! This is why you can’t elect democrats! Well you know among a plethora of other reasons.
You rock
One focuses on providing to all humans free food, free water, free housing, free healthcare, free transportation, free education. This will require that countries be ended and a focus in smaller units called territories. Less need for special governmental buildings and induviduals wasting time debating and not doing. these territories will focus in parcels such as is seen in the United States as States. Coordinators will be tasked with coordinating the distributions and acquisition of needs of their people and for the care of the environment within that territory.
Ok the government overspends on questionable things and taxpayers pay for them. And deficits are created (31.4 trillion dollars). But Lankford fails to mention that the deficits are made up by borrowing from corporations and the rich who then get windfalls in interest. Corporations and rich people whose taxes continue to be lowered by the Republicans. Sounds like the corporations and the rich love having deficits because it allows them to profit big-time. So maybe they like the government to overspend on questionable things. Sounds like a scam by the rich.
DOGE to the rescue
This sounds like woke idea of looting money
Why am I being forced to pay taxes to Israel?
Gender studies in Pakistan
Why wont you run for president? 2028 is wide open, get ahead while you can!
This is just another example of what is so important about DOGE and why Elon Musk and Vivek R. are taking on the Challenge given by President-elect Donald Trump.
Come on Elon and Vivek!
🙇♀️🙅♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
Payment Errors: The federal government made $247 billion worth of payment errors in fiscal year 2022 and $236 billion in 2023. These errors include overpayments or payments to ineligible recipients1.
Unused Buildings: Federal agencies are using only 12% of the space in their headquarters buildings on average. Maintaining these underutilized properties costs hundreds of millions of dollars annually1.
Expired Programs: In fiscal year 2023, Congress allocated $516 billion to programs whose authorizations had expired, with a significant portion of these funds going to activities that expired over a decade ago1.
Furniture Expenditures: The House Oversight Committee reported spending $3.3 billion on furniture over the past few years, including for office spaces that were largely empty due to telework1.
A lot of these sound like CIA covers
A video like this only gets 5k views? This should be a viral video, guess a tik tok video is more important.
This is a very dry video, but these are some strange uses of our tax dollars.
Make it work. Thats your f... job. Go to work.
ONE
Wow
can you say covert ops
The government doesn't have enough money and you are trying to give tax cuts to billionaires
Line item veto
Please stop using Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid when you talk about federal debt. Those three things have absolutely nothing to do with out national debt. We pay for those in advance.
How much did it cost to print those giant flash cards?
0.0001% of the cost that's being talked about
An expense I consider a small investment that could help in saving millions, maybe even billions. One of those spend money to make money things.
And you keep talking from both sides of your mouth!
Oklahoma is not for supporting foreign countries until we have a balanced budget!
Stop spending money on studying programs
Hey Sen. why don't you run as a Democrat? You would be better suited. You RINO
I am so sorry you are so blinded by partisanship that you can't see there are issues we can work together on. That is exactly why we can never get anything done.