Wasteful

Wasteful, meaning inefficient, perhaps, but these costs have to be weighed against the costs of patents, which might lead to even more waste.

Intellectual Property, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

"Wasteful" spending in outpatient care, however, is over $430 billion a year.

Aaron E. Carroll: The Problem Isn't the Recommendation, It's How We React to It. 2009

There is no reason that any town in the US should have a lack of phone access and no internet, and no running water ... the fact that this is considered "Wasteful" is sad.

Original Signal - Transmitting Digg 2009

Obama: Defense Budget Targets 'Wasteful' Spending Tue, 02 Feb '10

Aero-News Network 2010

Squabbles Over Bankers 'Bonuses and' Wasteful 'Spending Will Doom Us All Obamas Invite Favorite Elitist Liberal Chef to Cook For Them in DC brought their own personal home chef with them to The White House.

Gawker 2009

President Obama Heralds Spending Cuts, Elimination of "Wasteful" Projects in Defense Bill Next »

Political Punch 2009

President Obama Heralds Spending Cuts, Elimination of "Wasteful" Projects in Defense Bill Next »

Political Punch 2009

Wasteful and unnecessary military programs get a pass from legislators because the military is also our largest and most secure jobs program, one that has penetrated into the nooks and crannies of Every Town U.S.A. If it were disbanded, the economy would be crippled by soaring unemployment, plant closures, and bankruptcies.

Ellen Brown: The Military as a Jobs Program: There Are More Efficient Ways to Stimulate an Economy Ellen Brown 2011

Wasteful spending is down and savings is up and that is what will make this recovery stronger but longer.

Americans more optimistic about the economy, says poll 2010

I saw a Tea Party rally where one of them had a protest sign that said it all: "Stop Wasteful Educasion Spending."

CNN Poll: 1 in 10 say they're Tea Party activists 2010