The Annals of Oligarchy, Defense Department Edition
The Trump administration is considering canceling two Navy and Air Force software projects developed over 12 years and costing over $800 million. These projects aimed to modernize human resources systems. The reason for this potential cancellation is to allow other companies, like Salesforce and Palantir, to compete for similar projects. This move could result in a costly duplication of efforts. Separately, a Politico analysis suggests the Trump administration has drastically exaggerated savings from canceling federal contracts. The administration claimed $52.8 billion in savings, but Politico verified only $1.4 billion. These verified savings do not reduce the federal deficit as the money has been returned to agencies for spending. The author argues that these actions are not about saving money but about dismantling government programs to redirect funds to wealthy individuals. The author also criticizes Reuters for referring to the Navy and Air Force as "Trump's Navy and Air Force," deeming the language inappropriate and biased.