The 2021 High Risk Update

Tuesday, March 2, 2021
The 2021 High Risk Update

The 2021 High Risk Update

Every two years with the arrival of a new Congress, GAO issues updates to our High Risk List--highlighting some areas of government that are particularly at risk of waste, fraud, abuse, mismanagement or in need of broad based transformation. We talk with GAO's Chris Mihm--an expert on government operations and the managing director of our Strategic Issues Team--to learn more.
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