Monday, February 27, 2006

Nice work if you can get it

In spite of the fact that auditors questioned more than $250 million in charges as excessive or unjustified, the pentagon intends to pay nearly all of them. Army to Pay Halliburton Unit Most Costs Disputed by Audit"

The pentagon routinely withholds up to 60% of the amount recommended by auditors in these cases. This time they're only withhold 3%.

I guess it pays to have friends in high places.

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