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DOGE Puts $1 Spending Limit on Government Employee Credit Cards

The article from WIRED discusses the misuse of government credit cards by employees of the General Services Administration (GSA), which oversees the management of federal properties and provides services to other government agencies. It highlights how these "GSA SmartPay" cards, intended for official government purchases, were used for personal and extravagant expenses. Examples include buying a $1,600 bottle of whiskey, a $900 dinner, and even a $7,000 party at a Las Vegas nightclub. The article points out that despite these abuses, the GSA has been slow to implement reforms or to hold individuals accountable, with many of the charges being written off as "unauthorized" but not necessarily leading to disciplinary action. This lack of oversight and accountability has led to significant waste of taxpayer money, with the GSA's credit card program being criticized for its lax controls and the culture of excess it seems to enable.

Read the Full Wired Article at:
[ https://www.wired.com/story/doge-government-credit-cards/ ]