Opinion: ‘Christmas in September’ Wastes Taxpayer Money

Tuesday, 10 September 2013 | by Pat's Picks

In this morning’s USA Today, there’s a guest column about the wastefulness of something referred to as “Christmas in September.” September 30th is when the federal fiscal year ends—and many government agencies rush to spend every dollar in their budgets because they’re worried they won’t get as much money next year if they leave anything in the bank.

SOURCE: USA Today