From an article by James Bovard.

• Paying people on false pretenses to do unnecessary things is the soul of ____________.
• Nowadays, many ____________ programs are hailed in the media for projects that produce little more than sanctimony among participants.
• ____________ is beloved by politicians because it provides ample photo opportunities of them doing good deeds.
• ____________ has never performed a credible analysis of the value of the service that its members produce.
• The issue is not what ____________ members produce but how it makes people feel about the government.

How many public programs can you name that fit the above model?