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This is Lockheed Martin we are talking about. The same Lockheed Martin that pretty much built (and is) the NSA, the same Lockheed Martin that processes the cen
by Theodores 13y ago
This is Lockheed Martin we are talking about.
The same Lockheed Martin that pretty much built (and is) the NSA, the same Lockheed Martin that processes the census, the same Lockheed Martin that processes the tax returns, the same Lockheed Martin that can test your DNA, the same Lockheed Martin that makes the Trident nukes, the same Lockheed Martin that builds the spy satellites, the same Lockheed Martin that can supply 'interrogators' to Guantanamo, the same Lockheed Martin that supplied the planes that went in first in Iraq, the same Lockheed Martin that owns Afghanistan (to all intents and purposes) and the same Lockheed Martin that owns all the politicians in Washington.
If they want this then they can get you to pay for it.
- evacuationdrill 13y ago>the same Lockheed Martin that processes the tax returns I don't understand this one. Are they behind the IRS's systems or something?
- fintler 13y agoYes. It seems like they've been involved since at least 1996 or so (probably way earlier than that). http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2008-02-04/business/36862542_1_e-file-tax-professionals-speeds-refunds http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2008-02-04/business/36862... http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lockheed-martin-wins-two-contracts-to-help-modernize-irs-technology-58931237.html http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lockheed-martin-wins...
- gamblor956 13y agoIt's just FUD. In 2007, LM was awarded a minor contract to help update the IRS' technology systems: (1)to modernize the notice system (referring to notices received by taxpayers under audit or for penalty assessments) and the publication system (the pdf's available on the IRS website. (See http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/news/press-releases/2007/october/1026_LMWins2ContractsToHelpModernizeIRSTechnology.html http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/news/press-releases/2007/oc...) Lockheed Martin was not involved in helping the IRS design or update its return processing system (including e-file). A contract of that magnitude would be worth billions, not the $36 million LM was paid for the work above.
- ceejayoz 13y agoApparently, yes. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lockheed-martin-wins-two-contracts-to-help-modernize-irs-technology-58931237.html http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lockheed-martin-wins...
- mcv 13y agoBut is that also the same Lockheed Martin that's destroying the future US airpower with that stupid JSF idea?