When it comes down to it, there are people who believe that taking money from the real economy, putting it through the sausage machine of government, and then spitting it back out into the real economy is smart, and there are those who know better.
Tag Archives: military
Crying Wolf: Defense company stocks have soared since sequester’s “ax” fell
It looks like the defense industry is having a pretty good sequester. Most of the big companies are beating the stock market average since the sequester began.
DOD Inspector General finds $900 million stockpile of Stryker (military vehicle) parts
The parts have just been sitting in a warehouse. Now they are obsolete. But hey, it’s just a billion dollars.
Given that the Government Accountability Office recently said that it was impossible to audit the Pentagon, I wonder how many warehouses filled with parts there are out there? I’ll bet there are a bunch.
Think Different? Apple Gets in Bed With the Military.
Apple is increasingly partnering with the government and has found a nice revenue stream. Though Apple’s stock price may be down big time, it’s political stock is definitely on the rise in the Pentagon and the halls of Washington DC across the river.
The $400 Billion Military Jet That Can’t Fly in Cloudy Weather (A tale of Vermont style pork)
I thought the only thing they had in Vermont was Ben and Jerry’s, maple syrup, and the Green Mountain Boys. But soon the quaint covered bridges of the state will be rattled by F-35 joint strike fighter afterburners if Senator Patrick Leahy finally gets his way. The rest of the congressional delegation is on board too.
Police Departments Becoming Mini Armies Thanks to DOD and Homeland Security
We’ve written before on the militarization of police departments across the country. From big cities to tiny towns the police are receiving funds and equipment from the federal government for armored vehicles, military grade weaponry, armor, training, and nearly everything else needed to militarize the police.
The Truth About Sequestration (Infographic)
It’s about time we cut something. And it’s not even a cut, it’s just a slowing of growth. Yet people are going into convulsions in this town.
Everyone Loves the War Machine, Dems and the GOP Both Love Military Money
The military industrial complex is expansive. It reaches into every state, every Congressional District, every town. The US military is massive and since World War II has been an excellent way to “spread the wealth” especially for the GOP, which in theory is supposed to be for limited government spending.
Taxpayer Groups Call for the Pentagon to be Cut by a Minimum of $50 to $100 Billion Over 10 Years
Many of the groups are solidly on what most people would consider the “Right” of American politics. The letter is below.
More War Waste: $7.3 million camp for Afghan police found nearly empty
That’s $7.3 million from the pocket of the US taxpayer to build a brand new ghost town on the Afghanistan frontier.
