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To: Bill who wrote (440841)	8/15/2011 11:16:21 PM
From: goldworldnet	2 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 794534

Redundancy Piled on Redundancy Government's layering of new programs on top of old ones inherently creates duplication. Having several agencies perform similar duties is wasteful and confuses program beneficiaries who must navigate each program's distinct rules and requirements. Some overlap is inevitable because some agencies are defined by whom they serve (e.g., veterans, Native Americans, urbanites, and rural families), while others are defined by what they provide (e.g., housing, education, health care, and economic development). When these agencies' constituencies overlap, each relevant agency will often have its own program. With 342 separate economic development programs, the federal government needs to make consolidation a priority. Consolidating duplicative programs will save money and improve government service. In addition to those programs that should be eliminated completely, Congress should consolidate the following sets of programs: • 342 economic development programs; • 130 programs serving the disabled; • 130 programs serving at-risk youth; • 90 early childhood development programs; • 75 programs funding international education, cultural, and training exchange activities; • 72 federal programs dedicated to assuring safe water; • 50 homeless assistance programs; • 45 federal agencies conducting federal criminal investigations; • 40 separate employment and training programs; • 28 rural development programs; • 27 teen pregnancy programs; • 26 small, extraneous K-12 school grant programs; • 23 agencies providing aid to the former Soviet republics; • 19 programs fighting substance abuse; • 17 rural water and waste-water programs in eight agencies; • 17 trade agencies monitoring 400 international trade agreements; • 12 food safety agencies; • 11 principal statistics agencies; and • Four overlapping land management agencies Redundancy is just one example of waste. Nine others are discussed at the link. heritage.org * * *