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9:05 – 9:22 (15mins) David Stokes, director of municipal policy at Show-Me Institute, @DavidCStokes to discuss two examples of government waste on a billion-dollar scale? 
The federal government has spent $7.5 billion to build eight EV chargers in three years.
Charging Nothing and Liking It - Show Me Institute
We all know that governments—especially the federal government—are wasteful, but it seems to be getting worse, not better. 
In 2021, the federal government appropriated $42 billion for broadband expansion. Three years later, how many homes have been connected to the internet with that tax money? According to the Federal Communications Commission, zero.
Federal Broadband Funds Are Just Being Wasted - Show Me Institute
The ability of the government to waste enormous amounts of money while accomplishing very little never ceases to amaze. I have been writing about public
showmeinstitute.org

9:25 – 9:37 (12mins) Larry Conners Weekly: "Mr. Conner's Neighborhood  @LarryConnersUSA

9:41 – 9:56 (15mins) Weekly: Jay Ashcroft, Missouri Secretary of State, @MissouriSOS Candidate,Missouri Governor @JayAshcroftMO

9:05 – 9:22 (15mins) David Stokes, director of municipal policy at Show-Me Institute, @DavidCStokes to discuss two examples of government waste on a billion-dollar scale?  The federal government has spent $7.5 billion to build<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://showmeinstitute.org/blog/transportation/charging-nothing-and-liking-it/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1722405152914053&amp;usg=AOvVaw1rHHIYJFEKqZsP1Y3KPJOx"> eight EV chargers in three years.</a> <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://showmeinstitute.org/blog/transportation/charging-nothing-and-liking-it/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1722405152914053&amp;usg=AOvVaw1rHHIYJFEKqZsP1Y3KPJOx">Charging Nothing and Liking It - Show Me Institute</a> We all know that governments—especially the federal government—are wasteful, but it seems to be getting worse, not better. In 2021, the federal government appropriated <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://showmeinstitute.org/blog/economy/federal-broadband-funds-are-just-being-wasted/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1722405152914053&amp;usg=AOvVaw2V2M3n1q3FV7x6kaGfz4DS">$42 billion for broadband expansion</a>. Three years later, how many homes have been connected to the internet with that tax money? According to the Federal Communications Commission, zero. <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://showmeinstitute.org/blog/economy/federal-broadband-funds-are-just-being-wasted/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1722405152914053&amp;usg=AOvVaw2V2M3n1q3FV7x6kaGfz4DS">Federal Broadband Funds Are Just Being Wasted - Show Me Institute</a> The ability of the government to waste enormous amounts of money while accomplishing very little never ceases to amaze. I have been writing about public <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://showmeinstitute.org/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1722405152914053&amp;usg=AOvVaw1teBhB_vGCaQGgwgaVvnzu">showmeinstitute.org</a>
9:25 – 9:37 (12mins) Larry Conners Weekly: "Mr. Conner's Neighborhood  @LarryConnersUSA
9:41 – 9:56 (15mins) Weekly: Jay Ashcroft, Missouri Secretary of State, @MissouriSOS Candidate,Missouri Governor @JayAshcroftMO

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