Your Tax Dollars at work!

[Mo_Gearhead]

I don't know why I am continually amazed at such poor oversight, but the saga continues.
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Edited from The Economist Magazine.

Twin sisters swindle the U.S. Defense Dept. out of 20.5 million dollars over a nine year period. The Defense Dept. apparently has an 'automated payment system' to expedite shipments to our troops.

Three machine screws (actual cost about $1.31 ea.) billed at $455,009. Paid!

Two 19 cent lock washers, billed at $998,798. Paid!

ONE threaded machine plug, billed at $445,641. Paid!

Six machine screws (cost $59.00) billed at $403,436. Paid!

The sisters purchased four beach homes, ten cars, boats, jewelry, took vacations, purchased five businesses, etc. with their proceeds.

Finally caught ...one committed suicide. The other looking at prison time.