The Pentagon’s USD52,000 trash can
The Pentagon’s USD52,000 trash can
responsiblestatecraft.org The Pentagon’s $52,000 trash can - Responsible Statecraft
With military spending at record highs, many contractors have hiked the cost of numerous simple items. (Video)
Jamaica Bearings — a company that distributes parts manufactured by other firms — sold the Department of Defense 13 radio filters that had once cost $350 each for nearly $49,000 per unit in 2022. The apparent markup cost taxpayers more than $600,000 in extra fees.
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