Foibles of the Reconstruction II
The Washington Post reported yesterday that Halliburton has received contracts worth more than $1.5 billion. The size of the contracts has been justified as part of the Army’s efforts to outsource its support functions. As the article notes, however:
Independent experts said the trend toward outsourcing logistic operations has resulted in new problems, such as a lack of accountability and transparency on the part of private military firms and sometimes questionable billing practices.
Let’s be real, outsourcing is just another way to keep the Republican party base happy. Instead of spending the money on uniformed personnel, give the money to defense contractors. They’re the ones who get you elected (and then maybe serve as your vice president or Defense secretary).
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