[StreamBright]

It is part of the theatre, unelected government officials waste taxpayers money on something illegal so they have to pay with taxpayer money for it. The only real punishment would have been is jail time for the people involved and explaining to the rest of the unelected government officials that they can end up in jail. Just like how the rest of society works.

[rjmunro]

It doesn't have to be jail time for the people involved, it could just be fines, salary cuts, demotions etc. Only the very worst offenders should go to jail.

[sidewndr46]

This sounds like playing monopoly with taxpayer dollars.