Billions for Defense—How Much for Waste?

Congressman Wilson digs up proof of incredible waste in defense procurement and winds up persona non grata with Secretary McNamara and the Pentagon big spenders

Defense Secretary Robert McNamara has suggested that at least $3 billion of the taxpayer’s money could be saved by proper procurement procedures. Others less defensive than the Defense Secretary insist that the military budget could be reduced by $12 billion if the Pentagon applied the business rules Mr. McNamara learned as president of the Ford Motor Company to the purchase of military hardware.

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Congressman Wilson digs up proof of incredible waste in defense procurement and winds up persona non grata with Secretary McNamara and the Pentagon big spenders

Defense Secretary Robert McNamara has suggested that at least $3 billion of the taxpayer’s money could be saved by proper procurement procedures. Others less defensive than the Defense Secretary insist that the military budget could be reduced by $12 billion if the Pentagon applied the business rules Mr. McNamara learned as president of the Ford Motor Company to the purchase of military hardware.