How the government spends a billion dollars a year on advertising

The federal government is among the biggest spenders on advertising. At about $ 1.3 billion a year, it’s in the top 25 U.S. spenders. The Government Accountability Office has new analysis of which agencies spend the most on advertising, and the companies they spend it with. GAO’s Director of Strategic Issues Jessica Lucas-Judy joins the Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Interview transcript: Tom Temin Jessica Lucas-Judy. Ms. Lucas-Judy, what prompted GAO to look at something that in the grand scheme of things is not that big of a deal? Spending…

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Congress is supposed to decide how the U.S. spends money. Soon, it won’t be able to. – The Washington Post

Congress is supposed to decide how the U.S. spends money. Soon, it won’t be able to.  The Washington Post Democratic candidates for president are promising Medicare-for-all, free college and an ambitious — and expensive — Green New Deal. President Trump wants … “us congress” – Google News

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