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Pentagon cuts F-35 operating estimate below $1 trillion: source
The U.S. government has slashed its estimate for the long-term operating costs of Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets by more than 20 percent to under $1 trillion, according to a senior defense official, a move that could boost international support for the program. (news.yahoo.com) 기타...
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Sounds great. However, the organization making the revised projections is the one benefiting from said revisions. While being cautiously optimistic, IMHO it's still grain-o-salt time.
Saving 12 dollars a year per person (based on 300 million people in the US) - sounds a lot smaller when you think about it, doesn't it?
Back when there were about 100 million taxpayers, a billion represented $10/taxpayer. Even on that basis, $36 doesn't seem much.... unless you don't have enough to by groceries for your kids- then it's a lot.
If you don't have 10 dollars to buy groceries for your kids don't kid yourself, you aren't paying taxes, your receiving money at that point.
Don't kid yourself, or us, as many people in life experience financial setbacks that don't immediately resort to the government teat. And some ethnic subsets of the population do not seem to be quite as steeped in the culture of dependence as others. I suppose it might occur to some that their current liquid asset shortage might be "because" they paid their taxes. As for the topic, as usual, I detect the aroma of a rodent in the report. Fuzzy math, or typical govt. accounting.
I'm reminded of the story of the owner interviewing applicants for an accounting job. One was a Harvard MBA CPA, the other from a little known school. The were given a set of books and requested to do a balance sheet. The latter applicant got the job after asking "What do you want the bottom line to look like?" Something similar here.
I don't mind discussing things with people who have a different opinion. In fact, I actually enjoy it. But your comment "Don't kid yourself, or us" - Who do you think you are? What an attitude.
You can disagree without coming off as a self righteous ... fill in the blank
Despite what you might tell yourself, you aren't any better than the rest of us, no more important, etc etc.
capish?
You can disagree without coming off as a self righteous ... fill in the blank
Despite what you might tell yourself, you aren't any better than the rest of us, no more important, etc etc.
capish?
Given your mental prowess, I'd attack the messenger too.
