SAVE Award 2011 Financial Reform

Implement a Federal Lottery where the proceeds are used to reduce the national deficit

To employ many Americans by initiating a Federal Construction Project tasked to plan, fabricate and construct a series of channels, retention ponds/lakes, levees, pump stations and reservoirs which would collect, store and pump flood waters from the Midwest through a series of reservoirs to the draught stricken regions in the West and/or alleviate the water needs in the plain states so the the western states may retain... more »

Many agencies require Travel Authorizations (TA) for trips over 50-miles. These policies have been around for decades, but it is now very common for government employees to travel to meetings in official vehicles, in excess of 50 miles each way, during the course of normal daily business, with no costs incurred (aside from wages and mileage to the GOV). That being said, it seems downright wasteful to incur the costs... more »

Stop using taxpayer funds for "Challenge Coins." These used to be a novelty item paid for out of General and Flag officers' personal expense accounts, but have taken on a life of their own. Now, literally every agency and subordinate field level department seems to be handing out these coins. They are expensive and a waste of tax dollars. If a local agency director wants to give out coins, he/she should buy them with... more »

Many agencies require Travel Authorizations (TA) for trips over 50-miles. These policies have been around for decades, but it is now very common for government employees to travel to meetings in official vehicles, in excess of 50 miles each way, during the course of normal daily business, with no costs incurred (aside from wages and mileage to the GOV). That being said, it seems downright wasteful to incur the costs... more »

Many Federal retirees are ready to help the President reduce the debt and control the deficit. we were unable to tell the waste in our Depts. until we retired but can now. Let us submit SAVE awards.

update the 1940s disability regs we use to reflect current medical advances - we could save billions and put people back to work many are not fully disabled under current medical regs.

I think that the government should start a federal home owner's insurance agency. This insurance could be mandated to those who have government backed loans. This will ensure that the government's investment as well as the home owner is protected. This would also produce jobs and the premiums would fund those who lose their home in disasters and other claim related events. Also, the profits could be used to reduce the... more »

Rounding all US Govt transactions & scaling back coins (pennies & nickels & dimes) production.

Currently we all get a private room. If we would double up when we travel it could potentially save millions and only a small inconvienence to the employee,

You would save money by. Stop giving all empolyees a hard copy of their pay checks. When the pay stub is already online under MyPay. Then if they need a copy, we can print it.

Put the federal budget on the web in a way that allows like/dislike votes and comments.

Simply issue commercial credit cards that earn cash back or miles and then reinvest (miles could go toward all the government travel that is used and would continue to accumulate and make sure frequent flyer miles and hotels issue points as in commercial use.

I routinely travel on required training. The "SATO" travel office has paid $1500.00 for a recent trip to Alabama. I purchased an exact ticket for my wife for $320.00.

This is a routine OVER PAYMENT process.

*Have government employee make their own flight utilizing GCC.

SAVE MILLONS!

I havae served with Department of the Army, currently volunteering wih the VA, and part-timer with USDA
Based on experience and observation ther are numerous overtimes in departments e.g. twohours before starting time and sometimes after working hours not only in the above agencies but also in the TSA and Border Patrol areas.
The rationale should be utmost necessity or emergency and justifiable by proper auathorities.... more »