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Then, blanket media coverage of $640 toilet seats and $7,600 coffee makers sparked public outrage and a series of hearings on Capitol hill, strengthening the backbone of members of Congress.
TransDigm, a military parts supplier that the Department of Defense’s Inspector General caught overcharging the Pentagon by as much as 3,800% — yes, you read that figure right! — on routine items.
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Pentagon spends $640 for a toilet seat that Home Depot sells for $7.88...hmmm isn't that a little wasteful?
Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com › 2016/12/05
Dec 5, 2016 — The Pentagon has buried an internal study that exposed $125 billion in administrative waste in its business operations amid fears Congress ...
TransDigm, a military parts supplier that the Department of Defense’s Inspector General caught overcharging the Pentagon by as much as 3,800% — yes, you read that figure right! — on routine items.

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Pentagon spends $640 for a toilet seat that Home Depot sells for $7.88...hmmm isn't that a little wasteful?
Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com › 2016/12/05
Dec 5, 2016 — The Pentagon has buried an internal study that exposed $125 billion in administrative waste in its business operations amid fears Congress ...