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Healthcare? Oooo maybe next time...
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How much of this goes to private contractors profits instead of actually helping defend this country and taking care of our troops?
70%
And if you even suggest lowering the amount spent. The Pentagon immediately stops supplying body armor to the troops and blames you for killing them...
Citation needed
The cited dude has been shot, for he didn't have body armor provided by the Pentagon
About half, publicly at least. Half of all this budget will go directly to private contractors.
Compared to previous budgets, less. The rise in spending is 1%, whilst the rise in military wages will be 4.5% to reach a $15 Minium wage for federal employees (Neither is inflation adjusted).
We actually don't know. The Pentagon regularly fails audits.
Correct!
Process Medicare FFS claims Make and account for Medicare FFS payments Enroll providers in the Medicare FFS program Handle provider reimbursement services and audit institutional provider cost reports Handle redetermination requests (1st stage appeals process) Respond to provider inquiries Educate providers about Medicare FFS billing requirements Establish local coverage determinations (LCD’s) Review medical records for selected claims Coordinate with CMS and other FFS contractors
ETA; Wrt military private contractors, they used to be called "mercenaries." Iirc, Rene Descarte was, so make of that what you will.
Private contractors do help defend this country. Yes there are bad apples. I live near a ton of these private contractors since I live right outside DC. A lot of these guys are former troops. If you’re talking about the C-Suites, well, that’s an issue not exclusive to defense contracting.