‘Shadow Goverment’ Of Private Contractors Explodes Under Bush

Pardon my French, but this shit has gotta stop! Yesterday.

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Report: ‘Shadow Government’ Of Private Contractors Explodes Under Bush

A new report by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform concludes that, under the Bush administration, the “shadow government of private companies working under federal contract has exploded in size. Between 2000 and 2005, procurement spending increased by over $175 billion dollars, making federal contracts the fastest growing component of federal discretionary spending.”