HALLIBURTON FLEECING AMERICA... The invasion of Iraq turned out to be quite a boon for contributors to George W. Bush's 2000 campaign. In the runup to the war, billions in contracts were awared in a way that departs from the rational, best interest method that is usually observed. Five companies were awarded the contracts in an unconventional, no-bid process. The bidding process is designed to foster competition and in so doing, obtain goods and services at the least cost to the taxpayer. Is it any surprise that failing to use this method has resulted in large scale abuse of the taxpayer? Halliburton has been making out famously for themselves. In December, it was found Halliburton overcharged the taxpayers 61 million dollars for gasoline. This was followed with overcharging for meals by 67 million dollars. And this pertains to just what has been discovered. It is a good bet the mercenary billing practices of Halliburton have led to similiar such fleecing of the taxpayer. And it is indeed true. Halliburton has been quite eager to bill the taxpayer and play fast and loose with the money.... $45 per case for soda $1 million a month to clean clothes — or $100 for each 15-pound bag of laundry. employees paid to do nothing Purchase of hundreds of high-end SUVs and pickups, loaded with options like CD players, which "most KBR employees do not need." Duplication ... and gold-plating" in purchases of computers and high-tech equipment. Halliburton employees living in 5-star hotels. People who questioned the wisdom of the no-bid Iraq contracts were quickly labeled as "unpatriotic" and "partisan". But the critics (most Americans) have indeed been proven right. Right wing opportunists sell themselves as the voice of the people and are always looking out for "our interests". Yet they fail to mention the stealing from our pockets being executed by companies such as Halliburton. In fact, it is people such as Limbaugh, Hannity, Hume, O'Reilly et al. who are the ones who are quick to heap scornful rhetoric on those who question this administration. Cleary, opportunists such as Rush are not the voice of the people, instead, theirs are the voices of the powerful few who line their pockets while soldiers without enough body armor die. Read more... New Halliburton waste alleged Halliburton: $61M Overcharge
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