FOXNews.com - No Consequences for Government Employees Who Charged Massive Shopping Spree to Taxpayers

FOXNews.com - No Consequences for Government Employees Who Charged Massive Shopping Spree to Taxpayers: "After the findings of the five-year investigation into the matter were revealed in September, three employees resigned, four retired and five employees faced possible reprimand. No action was taken against nine others, the Times reported.

The abuse of government charge cards is hardly a new problem.

A March 2008 report issued by Government Accountability Office estimated that “nearly 41 percent” of purchase card transactions made from July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006 failed to meet “basic internal control standards.”"