"We have taxpayer dollars being spent to convince taxpayers to spend more taxpayer dollars on the growth of government."
Watch ABC - Atlanta Investigation, click here
We exposed $4.4 Billion Spent by Feds on Public Relations.
Now, U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (WY) wants answers...
BILLIONS IN TAXPAYER MONEY $PENT ON PUBLIC RELATIONS
Justin Gray Investigation, COX National News Bureau
February 20, 2016
In December, we released our
OpenTheBooks Oversight Report - The Department of Self-Promotion, $4.4 Billion Spent by Federal Agencies on Public Relations (FY2007 - FY2014),
click here.
Our report debuted on the front page of two Washington D.C. daily newspapers: TheHill and The Washington Times:
The Hill:
Feds Shelling Out Billions to Public Relations Firms,
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by Megan Wilson | December 8, 2015
The Washington Times:
Feds Spend Billions on Self,
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by Kellan Howell | December 8, 2015
Read my December column at
Forbes:
Meet the 2nd Largest PR Firm in the World - The United States Government,
click here.
Last week, the COX Media national news bureau showcased our report which played on the evening news at ABC-Atlanta (WSB- Channel 2).
Investigative reporter Justin Gray asked 10 federal agencies for an interview and NONE would answer questions on camera!
Now, U.S. Senator Mike Enzi wants answers. Enzi has requested a comprehensive report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
We want answers, too.
For example: Why are some of the world's largest advertising firms billing taxpayers for their interns - up to $88 per hour? And billing their executives for up to $1.1 million per year?
Why is the average salary for a federal public affairs officer over $100,000 per year, 70% higher than the private sector?
Why does the IRS allow their survey firms to charge taxpayers $70 per hour for each of their $9 per hour telemarketers?
JOIN THE TRANSPARENCY REVOLUTION. IT'S YOUR MONEY!
Adam Andrzejewski (say: Angie-f-ski)
Founder, OpenTheBooks.com
Matthew Tyrmand
Deputy Director
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