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In reply to the discussion: 8.5 TRILLION !!! - The Pentagon's Doctored Ledgers Conceal Epic Waste - Reuters [View all]Deny and Shred
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it should never be necessary to resort to extra-constitutional measures" - N Machiavelli
You are right, it is intentional, not waste.
The other side of National Security has more potential than any foreign adversary to bring down our Republic. It operates beyond the Constitution, the law, accountability, oversight, etc. A couple Congresspeople are the only effective oversight, and they've been more than happy to ask no questions, and if they do, to wait years for partial or forged documentation reviewed by a new pliant commitee chair.
Why doesn't anyone with authority ever follow 'the money'? In this case its taxpayer dollars to the Pentagon, and that is merely what they admit.
The Black Budget has been additionally funded by tens of billions in drug money since the 80s at least. Iran-Contra and Danilo Blandon are as bright a light as will ever shine on these activities. Since then, mostly undocumented, or, as you say, dismissed as overages.