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The Department of War is a customer, there's no handout here. The government does procure services from private firms, this isn't new or special.
by heyjamesknight 4mo ago
The Department of War is a customer, there's no handout here.
The government does procure services from private firms, this isn't new or special.
- shimman 4mo agoUhh, the entire contract is a form of corporate welfare. So yes, the DoW giving money to these companies is a handout. Just because it benefits them doesn't mean it's not a handout, especially when said money could be used elsewhere for purposes that actually benefit everyone and not a dozen people living in SF.
- heyjamesknight 4mo agoNo, welfare is when you're given money for value you're not providing. It's a net drain on the system. This is a government entity procuring a product they need from a private entity. You can dislike it, but it's not a handout. Words have meaning.
- LtWorf 4mo agoExcept it's buying a product that doesn't even exist yet…