Just ran across this. Just one of MANY examples that shows how “outsourcing” to private contractors/companies does not save taxpayers money. I would argue that it ends up costing taxpayers even more over the long run.
“The ugly truth is that virtually all of the major defense contractors in this country for years have been engaged in systemic fraudulent behavior, while receiving hundreds of billions of dollars of taxpayer money,” said Sanders. “With the country running a nearly $15 trillion national debt, my goal is to provide as much transparency as possible about what is happening with taxpayer money.”
The report detailed how the Pentagon paid $573.7 billion during the past 10 years to more than 300 contractors involved in civil fraud cases that resulted in judgments of more than $1 million, $398 billion of which was awarded after settlement or judgment for fraud. When awards to “parent” companies are counted, the Pentagon paid more than $1.1 trillion during the past 10 years just to the 37 top companies engaged in fraud.
IMHO, Bernie Sanders is one of the few politicians who is trying to serve the public’s (and taxpayers’!) best interests. It’s worthwhile to sign up for his e-mail alerts. Even if you don’t agree with him, he addresses the most important topics facing our nation. He truly understands what’s wrong with our country, and offers workable solutions to our problems.
