The feds are intentionally ripping off US taxpayers
On Wednesday, Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) presented a physical example of how the U.S. government wastes taxpayer money by overpaying military contractors.
Rep. Waltz displayed on the House floor a plastic bag of metal bushings that the U.S. Air Force pays $90,000 for when the average price is around $100.
WALTZ: How much do you think the Air Force pays for this bag of bushings?
USAF SEC. KENDALL: I don’t know, Congressman.
WALTZ: $90,000. pic.twitter.com/K1OpbQedbb
— Congressman Waltz Press (@RepWaltzPress) April 17, 2024
Internet users slammed the ridiculous money laundering operation:
??The US Air Force is paying $90,000 for a bag of Bushings that normally costs well under $100
Pretty insane how the taxpayer is ripped off by the MIC. pic.twitter.com/lwLjKHMGF2
— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) April 18, 2024
Not exactly sure what bushings are but I know for a fact the aren’t 90k a bag… This is exactly how the government and their buddies steal from us…. Think PPE, HS2 , housing illegals and all their other projects
Credit rossduhboss_insta pic.twitter.com/VWhkdFUN2k
— leilani dowding ?? ☮️ (@LeilaniDowding) April 18, 2024
A $90,000 bag of bushings courtesy of the DOD.
Typical of American government waste and fraud.pic.twitter.com/ERKDHN0pnd
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) April 17, 2024
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This is so bad… ??♂️The US Air Force is Paying $90,000 for a Bag of Bushings that Normally Costs well under $100
WALTZ: How much do you think the Air Force pays for this bag of bushings?
USAF SEC. KENDALL: I don’t know, Congressman.
WALTZ: $90,000.…
— MJTruthUltra (@MJTruthUltra) April 17, 2024
$90,000 for a small bag of “bushings.” Should be like $90!
Privatization just means private contractors fleece the US government!
Of course, some of this money cycles back into the pockets of politicians. pic.twitter.com/d8hKti8kQO
— S.L. Kanthan (@Kanthan2030) April 18, 2024
Waltz: How much do you think the Air Force pays for this bag of bushings?
Sec. Kendall: I don’t know.
Waltz: $90,000.
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) April 17, 2024
WE …
are paying $90k for a bag of bushings, courtesy of DOD pic.twitter.com/YhmWCzBOmB
— TestDummy (@TestDummy04) April 18, 2024
INSANE: ??Air Force Pays $90,000 For a Basic Bag of Bushings!
A small bag of ordinary bushings….nothing special about them, not special materials or custom size or anything like that, probably something you could get at Lowes for $20 or less….purchased by the Air Force for… pic.twitter.com/gJNw2QWHks
— Sandeep Neel (@SanUvacha) April 18, 2024
