That is if the money that went to those programs was actually used for that program? Was there ever follow-up to see if the objective was obtained. On the other hand these projects were probably covers for money laundering so who cares how absurd they sound, those programs probably never existed.

Those bastards need to be shot for treason.

Evildoers shuffle money,
launder it calling it gift bags, Sesame Street...then complain they need to raise taxes because they spend money.

I live on $651 a month.
I quit work to raise a family 1980. I worked from 14 years old to 21 years old.
I would have a bigger dollar amount had I let someone else raise my kids.
That wasn't gonna happen.

When Social Security gives an increase adjustment, the insurance company gives an adjustment with an increase.
They're in bed together.
They HAVE to be! It happens every time.

They're laundering the money... under the guise of increase but it's really Kenite mafioso playbook tactics...
Taxation Without Representation.