Running Government Like a Business

A new GAO report shows that Washington could save millions of your tax dollars if they'd only use private business practices when buying stuff. Veterans Affairs saved $394 million in 2003 using some of the proceedures for pharmaceutical purchases and another $82 million on high-technology purchases. The Agriculture Department saved $1.8 million by negotiating for office supplies in 2000. The report also says the Department of Health and Human Services will save about $9.5 million a year for office supplies using the techniques. (GovExec.com)