One of President Donald Trump's hallmark promises during his 2024 campaign was that he would target waste. It's a good goal—the federal government is not exactly famous for being savvy with resources, and few politicians appear seriously interested in addressing that problem.
A recent report calls into question how serious the Trump administration is about applying this ethos, and is a reminder that a commitment to fiscal responsibility also requires a commitment to efficiency.
That's because the government, it turns out, is going to incinerate about 500 metric tons of emergency food that is often used for victims of disasters abroad and was purchased for hungry children.
