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Friday, May 19, 2023

$3 billion accounting error means the Pentagon can send more weapons to Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has overestimated the value of the weapons it has sent to Ukraine by at least $3 billion — an accounting error that could be a boon for the war effort because it will allow the Defense Department to send more weapons now without asking Congress for more money.

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Um, about that default, you know, the one where we can't pay our bills?
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5 comments:

  1. Chris MalloryMay 19, 2023 at 4:20 PM

    Just a numbers game. They were counting the cost of the equipment was replacement cost, instead of book value.

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  2. rickn8orMay 19, 2023 at 4:38 PM

    It's just the Pentagon cookin' the books to give away more stuff we're gonna need.

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  3. StevePMay 19, 2023 at 4:44 PM

    What an amazingly convenient coincidence!

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  4. FrankPMay 19, 2023 at 6:19 PM

    An accounting error driven by the recent, massive explosions of ammo dumps in Ukraine.

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  5. AnonymousMay 19, 2023 at 7:08 PM

    Just means Hunter's take home will be a little smaller
    Daryl

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