Credit Card Abuse

Credit Cards Government Accountability Office Are some U.S. Government workers abusing their work issued credit cards? Charges for lingerie internet dating and suits have turned up.
by Associated Press
Published: Tue, April 08, 2008 - 10:06 pm CST Last Updated: Tue, April 08, 2008 - 10:09 pm CST
Congressional auditors say they're finding
millions of dollars in questionable charges -- like lingerie --
posted to government credit cards. Federal workers have also posted
charges for Internet dating, tailor-made suits, and lavish dinners
costing more than $150 dollars per head.
The report from the Government Accountability Office comes after
claims of credit-card abuse surfaced within the Departments of
Defense, Homeland Security and Veterans Affairs.
One member of an investigations subcommittee which requested the
report says too many government workers are using their purchase
cards like personal lines of credit. And Senator Norm Coleman says
when government funds are going for iPods, lingerie and
socializing, the problem needs to be remedied immediately.
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BamaBob
BamaBob Says:
Wed, Apr 09, 2008 at 9:51 am

WTH?  Why are government workers being given credit cards in the first place?

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