This episode of Uncle Sams Piggy Bank - The National Debt 102 features the 2012 Waste Book, compiled by Senator Tom Coburn, Republican, Oklahoma. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Coburn Senator Coburn is a Medical Doctor and second term U.S. Federal Senator. He also represented the 2cd District of Oklahoma in the US House of Representatives from January 3, 1995 to January 3, 2001. He is a fiscal conservative, known for his compilation of wasteful government spending. We will read on-air the entire 2012 Waste Book, all 100 items and the abreviated summary of each, with music break intermissions after a block of 25 items. Coburns 2012 Waste Book can be downloaded in its entirety (202 pages) from: http://www.gov-corp-circus.com/btr_files/coburn_wastebook_2012.pdf After reading, listener comments are welcome as time permits.
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