Re:Ninth Circuit rules NSA's bulk collection of Americans' c...
by kelnos on Thursday September 03, 2020 @07:28AM
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Not sure what your point is. Sure, the 3-letter agencies have an investment arm, but the capital used for those investments is a tiny fraction of their operating budget. And that capital still comes from Congress' appropriations.
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Re:Ninth Circuit rules NSA's bulk collection of Americans' c...
by erikerikson on Saturday September 05, 2020 @07:04PM
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The parent previously offered that three letter agencies would require an investment arm to sustain themselves. In that context, I offered that they had one. I can't claim any knowledge about the profitability of that group or what portion of funding is provided by that group which is relevant and you have added perspective on. I have personally experienced InQTel as an alternative funding mechanism which argues against it being a serious funding source.