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The Pentagon has admitted to yet another massive error in its accounting which will free up a whopping $6.2 billion that can now be used to provide further military aid to Ukraine. The “accounting error” which had originally been valued at $3 billion has now been revised up to $6.2 billion. What makes this even more concerning is that the “inconsistencies in equipment valuation for Ukraine” were discovered during an oversight of the Presidential drawdown authority for Ukraine.
The Pentagon’s “error” was due to an artificially inflated value of weaponry that was taken from U.S. stocks, and then shipped off to Ukraine. However, after the error was discovered, Jake Sullivan, National Security Advisor went on CNN to defend this accounting snafu. Sullivan claimed that the $3 billion was not actually “a waste,” but just represented how much military equipment the US has given Ukraine.
BREAKING: 'Accounting error' provides extra $6.2 BILLION for Ukraine, Pentagon says pic.twitter.com/75022IXg9k
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The fact is, this accounting error raises serious questions about the Pentagon’s competence when it comes to managing our country’s finances and national security. It seems clear from this latest blunder and others before it, that the Pentagon continues to waste taxpayer dollars on inflated valuations of equipment, rather than using the actual value of the equipment.
The White House will undoubtedly take advantage of this extra money without needing to get approval from Congress. However, this could set a worrying precedent for decreased accountability and transparency when it comes to handling the nation’s finances. Every taxpayer dollar counts, and we should demand that the government, especially the Pentagon, be responsible stewards of the funds entrusted to them.
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