dQ’d fren…
“It's pretty rare that something gets our attention enough to call out the insanity, but a recent Bloomberg Article about the F-35 program hung with us. Thanks to our favorite intern, Mr. Suh, for sending over the link and the most relevant talking point.
The "estimated" operating cost of 90ish planes just increased $73 Billion to a total whopping $1.296 TRILLION.
In comparison, the total appropriations for K-12 Education in 2019 was $40.1 Billion.
So that we're clear–"estimates" for increased operational costs for the most expensive weapons program in human history is nearly double what taxpayers spend on educating children in the United States every year.
Don't feel bad. It's not like you have a choice. Just keep paying your taxes and everything will be alright.
https://www.combatflipflops.com/blogs/combat-flip-flops/this-plane-is-more-important-than-your-children
Who’s to blame?
Thanks Bill Clinton.
“In 1997, Lockheed Martin was selected as one of two companies to participate in the Joint Strike Fighter concept demonstration phase. In October 2001, the Lockheed Martin X-35 was chosen as the winner of the competition and teamed with Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems to begin production.”
https://www.f35.com/about/history
Jim Comey worked for Lockheed.
“…Comey earned $6 million in one year alone from Lockheed Martin. Lockheed Martin became a Clinton Foundation donor that very year.”
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2016/09/10/exposed-fbi-director-james-comeys-clinton-foundation-connection/