Bill demanding $21B for Navy shipyards another foolish gambit for quick cash
Applying phony solutions to real problems — it seems the armed forces, in league with Congress, has this down.
Andrew Lautz is Director of Federal Policy for the National Taxpayers Union, where he promotes pro-taxpayer health, tax, and regulatory policy. Andrew also helps lead NTU’s work on Pentagon spending, government transparency, and Congressional reform. Before joining NTU, Andrew conducted research for a number of political and issue advocacy campaigns. Follow him on Twitter @Andrew_Lautz
Applying phony solutions to real problems — it seems the armed forces, in league with Congress, has this down.
According to a new GAO report the F-35 is still riddled with maintenance and performance issues, but yet Congress keeps demanding more.
Beware of another year in which politics wins over strategy and the security budget is bloated in all the wrong places.
After 10 years of winking and nodding, the new Congress is close to lifting the ban on defense carve-outs for members.