On the Myths of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
Though the rhetoric of “waste, fraud, and abuse” is ubiquitous when it comes to welfare programs, low-income households receive little relief from benefits programs. Most efforts to make public benefits systems more “efficient” actually just waste time and money in practice. They instead serve to stigmatize low-income families and chip away at the little assistance…
The article “Myths of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse” from New America examines the common political rhetoric that significant government savings can be achieved by eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse.
It argues that while these issues exist, they are often exaggerated and do not represent a substantial portion of federal spending, making them an unrealistic source for major budget cuts.
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