The Waste List > Total Value of Government Waste: $57,322,568,479
$1.5 Million For Hollywood TV Shows  - $1,500,000

Tax dollars are also used at the department to help the entertainment industry. The FBI has its own Investigative Publicity and Public Affairs Unit, which is dedicated to helping Hollywood make movies and TV shows, including “The Kingdom,” “Fast and Furious 4,” “CSI,” “Numb3rs” and “Without a Trace.” This perk for Hollywood comes with an annual price tag of $1.5 million to the American taxpayer.


Source: Chairman Bob Goodlatte, “Excessive waste at Department of Justice,” Politico, 4/10/13