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New GAO report identifies $95 billion in overlapping programs

By Richard Pollock
Published April 9, 2013 4:00am ET
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New GAO report identifies $95 billion in overlapping programs
A new GAO report requested by Sen. Tom Coburn, R-OK, and released today estimates that $95 billion is lost annually on federal programs and services that duplicate each other. (AP Photo)

Duplicative drug abuse and treatment services are strewn over 76 federal programs. Housing services are spread across 20 different agencies. Renewable energy projects go through 23 federal agencies and 130 sub-agencies.

Even federal catfish inspections are done by three different agencies.

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