> $2 million to create an internship program that resulted in the hiring of one full-time employee at the Department of agriculture

Because the private sector doesn't spend any money on things that don't work out.

Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.

You talk about millions, that's not even a rounding error. Look around you in any private entity, you don't see them spending any tiny fraction on things you don't think are worthwhile?

> $1.7 billion maintaining empty buildings

Assuming they at some point become occupied again, I don't see the issue. The vacancy rate in the private sector isn't anywhere near 0% either.

> In 2021 alone, the government managed to misplace $281 billion in payments

You'll need to be way more specific than 'misplaced'