"In one egregious example, Ernst said, a Food and Drug Administration contractor mailed out 145,000 $1 bills in order to boost participation in a so-called 'Health and Media Study.'"
"Ernst stated, 'We knew taxpayers were getting nickel and dimed but blindly mailing $145,000 in cash is shocking even for Washington.'"
"Individuals who did answer the questions were 'offered $25 to complete the online survey before April 30, 2025, and a bonus $5 ($30 total) if they do so on or before April 1, 2025.'"
"Several other agencies engaged in similar initiatives, including the Census Bureau, which sent out $5 bills for their National Survey of Children's Health."
Senator Joni Ernst has raised concerns about federal agencies mailing cash to Americans to incentivize survey participation. She criticized these practices, particularly noting an instance where 145,000 $1 bills were sent out by an FDA contractor as part of a survey initiative. Ernst argued that such spending is an egregious misallocation of funds in Washington. Similar practices have been observed in other agencies, including the Census Bureau, which sent $5 bills to encourage participation in health surveys. The senator hopes to put an end to these costly giveaways amid rising fiscal concerns.
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