Better Cut That Out

Designed to save $50 Billion by 2012, President Obama signed a bill (Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act) to cut improper payments made by the government.

Never mind that the federal government's improper payments totaled $110 billion last year, which was the highest amount ever.

Also, the legislation doesn't require agencies to return recovered funds to the Treasury, but allows them to use the money for other activities.

Great, an opportunity to make more improper payments within the same agency with the same money and the scientific community is united in that fact.