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Who would have thought that the US Department of Defense would spend $90,000 just to buy a bag of very ordinary plastic products.
This thing is not a rare item, why is it so expensive.
But in China, you can buy it for only 1.6 yuan, what is going on?
Could it be that the relevant leaders of the US Department of Defense are in a stupor? Or is there something else behind this?
Sky-high plastic bags, the hidden meaning behind it
At the U.S. Congress on April 17, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz publicly asked U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank if you know how much the U.S. Air Force spent on this bag of bushings, which cost a full $90,000.
The bushing of such a small plastic bag can be so expensive, and the contents of it are very ordinary.
In China, these things can be purchased for only 1.6 yuan, and the price of a small plastic bag will not exceed 10 yuan.
$90,000 and $10 yuan, the difference can be said to be a world of difference.
This makes people very puzzled, this American can't be so stupid, it cost $90,000 to buy this thing, is it so easy for Americans to cheat money?
This incident has spread widely on the Internet in the United States, and many Americans find it incredible when they learn about it.
They couldn't believe that an item that costs only 1.6 yuan on a Chinese e-commerce platform could be sold for such a sky-high price in the United States.
This has made many Americans think that this is China's differential treatment of the United States and deliberately raising prices.
But there are also discerning people who point out that even if the price is raised, the price of these sleeves is there, and no matter how much it is raised, it cannot be increased so much, which can be said to be thousands of times higher than the original price.
Therefore, it is impossible for China to do such a thing, and the reason is obviously in the United States itself.
Through this incident, we can see how extravagant and wasteful the Ministry of Defense is in spending its budget.
It would cost $90,000 to buy a cuff, and I don't know what the people who manage the budget are thinking, but this request can be granted.
This has led many Americans to think that although $90,000 was spent, the vast majority of the money had actually gone into their pockets, and the purchase of cuffs was just a pretense.
This idea has been endorsed by many Americans, who believe that it is just a means for certain officials to gain benefits.
In fact, this is not the first time such a thing has happened in the United States, and the American people have long been very dissatisfied with US military spending.
You must know that the U.S. defense budget is ultimately borne by U.S. taxpayers, and as long as you are a U.S. citizen, you have the obligation to pay taxes.
Therefore, to put it bluntly, every expenditure of the state is actually closely related to them.
The United States has always intervened in foreign affairs, and from time to time it has held some military operations, each of which is a huge amount of military spending.
Especially since the war in Afghanistan, the US military spending has been increasing, and many people have begun to oppose it.
When the details of these expenses were made public, it was found that the funds were not fully utilized.
In many places, the actual expenses do not match the expenses announced by the government, and a large amount of money is missing.
It is precisely because of this situation that more and more Americans are taking to the streets to protest against it.
It is also hoped that the government will reduce the cost of foreign operations and spend the money on domestic infrastructure or provide better welfare for veterans.
In addition, some people expressed the hope that the relevant departments of the United States would conduct a very strict review of every military expenditure and not allow certain people to take advantage of it.
At this congressional meeting, Mike Walkers also expressed the same viewpoint, and also had very strong doubts about US military spending, hoping that the US Department of Defense can make a reasonable explanation for this matter.
In the face of such a big opposition in China, the Ministry of Defense also made a clear response.
The reason why they buy weapons and equipment at a high price is to ensure the quality of weapons and equipment, and there is no so-called misappropriation of military funds.
But it is clear that their answer is clearly untenable, after all, the facts are there.
No matter how much they quibble, many things just don't get right.
And their answers are also very vague, they have never answered the people's questions positively, but they have always emphasized that everything is for the national interest.
The situation in the United States is critical
Some experts have analyzed this matter, and in the end they all believe that there is actually a very serious corruption situation in the United States.
The United States has always used a single purchase channel, and the reason why the United States chooses this way is also because it is convenient, as long as it needs it, it can be met quickly.
While there are pros, there are also many disadvantages.
A single buying channel means that there is only one supplier to supply, which naturally gives many people an opportunity to take advantage of.
Which supplier can raise the price, and if there is a need for a large supply in a country crisis, there is a high probability that this supplier will not be able to meet the requirements.
The inability of other capable suppliers to supply can easily affect the level playing field in the market.
In fact, from a long-term perspective, only one supplier will not be beneficial to the development of this related industry.
With the country as a very stable partner, how can progress be achieved without competitive pressure?
There is also a single supply channel, which will also be very abused and wasted of resources.
And this time a plastic bag actually cost $90,000, which is a good proof.
And the reason why the US congressman exposed this matter in public is also to hope that the US government will be more transparent about spending.
Let the public know exactly where they're spending their money.
Speaking of which, the United States can be said to have accumulated high debts in recent years.
The U.S. government has also adopted the form of national debt to reduce the pressure on its own fiscal spending.
If the United States continues to spend lavishly on military spending, and also allows the occurrence of sky-high plastic bags, it will undoubtedly be a huge disaster for the US finances.
The money is not being used properly, but into personal pockets, although the United States has also introduced a number of policies in recent years, but it is still useless.
Although the United States is still the world's largest power, it can be seen that it is actually going downhill.
If this problem is not effectively addressed, the decline in the United States will undoubtedly be faster.
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U.S. House of Representatives asked the Secretary of the Air Force: How much did the U.S. Air Force spend on this bag of bushings?$90,000——2024-04-18 ·Global.com