Posted on 11/22/2016 3:57:27 AM PST by Libloather
I live within 100 miles of Washington DC (York County, PA) and know people who work for contractors and commute down.
If you read my comments, the “military industrial complex” plays a big role in our politics.
Rush Limbaugh spoke of the Iran deal being favorable to Boeing and other companies and how it was.
First sanctions get lifted, Boeing does spare parts business with Iran.
Iran is now stronger so the Gulf Arabs are afraid. In comes Boeing with sales like the one to Qatar and Kuwait announced recently.
Reimposing sanctions on Iran was big chest beating issue for GOP politicians in the last election, the same politicos like John McCain who are in the back pocket of the defense industry.
10,000,000 more federal employees than Americans working in manufacturing. Fire 75% of them and govt will run far more efficiently.
Very true. I will agree that the government has grown into an entity of monstrous proportions, but someone like me who works at a local military base shouldn't be lumped into agencies that clearly go beyond the scope of what the government is supposed to do. That's my beef with all of the fedgov hatred displayed here on FR. My whole job is making sure the planes fly.
Well govt employees did not get a raise for 3 years under Obamacare. But I’m sure his cronies did.
I couldn’t care less. Given the state of “education” in this country, their “Department” is either ineffectual or part of the problem - not the solution.
In fact, one can say that about the government in general.
The reason I picked the Department of Education is because it is a prime example of a useless agency trying to perform functions that are best handled locally. I suspect that not many of its employees are FReepers.
Many agencies have valid functions, but have bloated beyond their original charter. Those should be pruned.
I do happen to work for the federal government.
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