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Re:Anthony Bourdain on not having debt by tmaly on Thursday March 16, 2017 @12:20PM (#13886283)
I feel the same. I would have no problem with this rate, but I would like to see some things done better. How money is spent, how gov contracts are given out.

It feels like there is a huge amount of money lost on inefficient markets and efforts.

Re:Anthony Bourdain on not having debt by jlebar on Thursday March 16, 2017 @01:03PM (#13886682)
It feels like there is a huge amount of money lost on inefficient markets and efforts.

It's a feeling. But is it reality? That's a question for spreadsheets and numbers, not our feelings.

Are there countries that are 25% more efficient in government spending than the US? If so, how do they do it?

Re:Anthony Bourdain on not having debt by tmaly on Thursday March 16, 2017 @04:03PM (#13888645)
Just look at the cost overruns for the F-35 Joint strike fighter. This one project cost us a trillion dollars