The Redundancy in Federal Economic Development Programs
Government Accountability Office

Uncle Sam spends $6.5 billion a year on 80 economic development programs, most of which offer small business assistance. Bonus question: How much overlap is there between federal programs and Virginia’s Department of Business Assistance?

Unintended Pregnancies Cost Taxpayers $11.3 Billion Yearly
Brookings Institution
And that counts only public spending on abortions, fetal losses, births and infant medical care.

Comparing State Nutrient Trading Programs
World Resources Institute
Nutrient trading programs in the four Chesapeake Bay states should be harmonized to encourage more transactions between buyers and sellers in different states.