# Taxpayer Money on The No Agenda Show Taxpayer Money comes up in 10 chapters across 10 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2011 to July 2026. - **Chapters:** 10 - **Episodes:** 10 - **Discussed:** April 2011 – July 2026 - **Related topics:** [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [2009](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2009.md), [50 Caliber](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/50-caliber.md), [Anthony Fauci](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthony-fauci.md), [As400](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/as400.md), [Auto Industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/auto-industry.md), [Bureaucracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bureaucracy.md), [Canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [Carbon Neutral](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-neutral.md), [Cash For Clunkers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cash-for-clunkers.md) ## Chapters 1–10 of 10 ### Allegations of Financial Gain and Cash Prizes - **Episode:** [1890: Flock Off!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1890-flock-off.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-30 - **Time:** 34:23–40:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1890-flock-off/chapter/allegations-of-financial-gain-and-cash-prizes.md Senator Josh Hawley accuses Anthony Fauci of using federal employees to solicit over a million dollars in personal cash prizes during the pandemic. The segment includes a confrontation where Senator Bernie Moreno asks Fauci if he knows who wrote the Fifth Amendment, to which Fauci repeatedly declines to answer. The hosts discuss the ethics of public officials receiving royalties and awards while managing a national crisis. Keywords: [anthony fauci](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthony-fauci.md), bernie moreno, [josh hawley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/josh-hawley.md), [nih](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nih.md), [royalties](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/royalties.md), cash prizes, [taxpayer money](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taxpayer-money.md) ### Senator John Kennedy on Climate Spending - **Episode:** [1552: Old Trout](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1552-old-trout.md) - **Published:** 2023-05-04 - **Time:** 2:58:54–3:02:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1552-old-trout/chapter/senator-john-kennedy-on-climate-spending.md Senator John Kennedy questioned the Deputy Secretary of Energy regarding a proposed $50 trillion plan to make the U.S. carbon neutral by 2050. Kennedy pressed the official for a specific estimate on how much this spending would actually reduce global temperatures, highlighting the official's inability to provide a mathematical justification for the massive taxpayer investment. Keywords: [john kennedy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kennedy.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [carbon neutral](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-neutral.md), [department of energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-energy.md), [taxpayer money](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taxpayer-money.md) ### Cash for Clunkers, Obama Era Auto Subsidy - **Episode:** [1340: The Poke](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1340-the-poke.md) - **Published:** 2021-04-22 - **Time:** 11:36–13:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1340-the-poke/chapter/cash-for-clunkers-obama-era-auto-subsidy.md The hosts reminisce about the 2009 "Cash for Clunkers" program, characterizing it as a taxpayer-funded scam that destroyed the used car market. They argue the program failed to provide real economic benefit while wasting functional vehicles. Keywords: [cash for clunkers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cash-for-clunkers.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [auto industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/auto-industry.md), [taxpayer money](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taxpayer-money.md), [2009](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2009.md) ### Canadian Parliament, Justin Trudeau, Gateway Casinos - **Episode:** [1286: Rory's Dad](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1286-rory-s-dad.md) - **Published:** 2020-10-15 - **Time:** 3:23:43–3:28:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1286-rory-s-dad/chapter/canadian-parliament-justin-trudeau-gateway-casinos.md In the Canadian Parliament, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was criticized for a $200 million taxpayer investment in Gateway Casinos, a company with "junk" status. Trudeau responded with "Pence-like" deflections, focusing on Thanksgiving and the pandemic rather than the financial specifics of the casino deal. The opposition accused the government of throwing away money on "casino insiders" while thousands of energy sector workers lose their jobs. Keywords: [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [justin trudeau](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/justin-trudeau.md), gateway casinos, [parliament](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/parliament.md), [taxpayer money](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taxpayer-money.md) ### Nancy Pelosi, Impeachment Pens, Montblanc Customization - **Episode:** [1209: Rewilding](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1209-rewilding.md) - **Published:** 2020-01-23 - **Time:** 1:03:22–1:06:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1209-rewilding/chapter/nancy-pelosi-impeachment-pens-montblanc-customization.md Speaker Nancy Pelosi used approximately 30 custom-engraved Montblanc pens to sign the articles of impeachment, which were then distributed as souvenirs. Estimates suggest the pens could cost up to $3,000 each, potentially representing a significant expenditure of taxpayer funds. The pens were reportedly engraved with Pelosi's signature and the date of the impeachment, December 18th. Keywords: [nancy pelosi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nancy-pelosi.md), montblanc, [impeachment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/impeachment.md), gold pens, [taxpayer money](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taxpayer-money.md) ### Congressional Settlement Transparency, Taxpayer Funded Payouts - **Episode:** [982: Support Squirrel](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/982-support-squirrel.md) - **Published:** 2017-11-16 - **Time:** 7:10–9:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/982-support-squirrel/chapter/congressional-settlement-transparency-taxpayer-funded-payouts.md A new bill aims to eliminate mandatory non-disclosure agreements and secret settlements for members of Congress accused of sexual misconduct. Reports indicate that $16 million in taxpayer funds has been used to settle 260 harassment claims over the last decade. Keywords: [congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congress.md), financial settlements, [transparency](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transparency.md), [taxpayer money](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taxpayer-money.md), [non-disclosure agreements](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/non-disclosure-agreements.md) ### GAO Report on $60 Billion IT Maintenance Costs - **Episode:** [828: White, Male & Yale](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/828-white-male-yale.md) - **Published:** 2016-05-26 - **Time:** 25:44–31:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/828-white-male-yale/chapter/gao-report-on-60-billion-it-maintenance-costs.md The GAO estimates that $60 billion is spent annually to maintain aging federal IT systems, including those at the Social Security Administration. Critics in Congress argue that IT graduates are being "dumbed down" to learn 1960s-era programming. The hosts defend the reliability of IBM mainframes and the AS/400, noting that the airline industry still relies on these robust legacy systems for core operations. Keywords: [gao](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gao.md), [information technology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/information-technology.md), [taxpayer money](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taxpayer-money.md), [ibm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ibm.md), [as400](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/as400.md) ### General Services Administration Excessive Spending, Martha Johnson Firing - **Episode:** [397: Wiggin' Out](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/397-wiggin-out.md) - **Published:** 2012-04-05 - **Time:** 2:42–7:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/397-wiggin-out/chapter/general-services-administration-excessive-spending-martha-johnson-firing.md President Barack Obama fired GSA Chief Martha Johnson following an Inspector General audit revealing excessive taxpayer spending at a Las Vegas training conference. The report detailed $822,000 in expenses, including a mind reader, commemorative coins, and a bicycle-building exercise. The hosts analyze the political fallout and Representative Darrell Issa's role in highlighting the scandal. Keywords: [gsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gsa.md), martha johnson, [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [las vegas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/las-vegas.md), [taxpayer money](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taxpayer-money.md), micah, [inspector general](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inspector-general.md) ### War Costs, Taxpayer Money, Rebel Combat Footage - **Episode:** [333: Lions Stood Still](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/333-lions-stood-still.md) - **Published:** 2011-08-25 - **Time:** 48:40–51:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/333-lions-stood-still/chapter/war-costs-taxpayer-money-rebel-combat-footage.md The cost of U.S. operations in Libya is officially estimated at $896 million, though internal documents suggest it will exceed $2.3 billion. Footage of rebels firing expensive 50-caliber rounds into the air from pickup trucks is criticized as a waste of taxpayer-funded ammunition. The combat style is compared to "Mad Max" or action movies starring Denzel Washington. 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