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Topic	Officials worry Trump may privatize war in Afghanistan
Darkman124 08/17/18 1:35:54 PM #27:	Anarchy_Juiblex posted... "Blackwater contractors get paid more than enlisted soldiers but somehow they're cheaper!" Dunno how that math works. In theory, the reason is lower overhead. In practice, low estimates just keep getting revised up as 'costs' keep appearing on no-bid contracts, even though the PMC is still drawing a profit. --- And when the hourglass has run out, eternity asks you about only one thing: whether you have lived in despair or not. <cite>Darkman124 posted [p:907052287] in Officials ... [t:76911565]...</cite> <quote><cite>Anarchy_Juiblex posted...</cite> <quote>"Blackwater contractors get paid more than enlisted soldiers but somehow they're cheaper!" Dunno how that math works. </quote> In theory, the reason is lower overhead. In practice, low estimates just keep getting revised up as 'costs' keep appearing on no-bid contracts, even though the PMC is still drawing a profit. --- And when the hourglass has run out, eternity asks you about only one thing: whether you have lived in despair or not.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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