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calwinston, on 27 April 2010 - 10:00 AM, said:
Name one thing that Gov Bob McDonnell did to sway Norhtrup Grunman are way? Plus this deal was already in the works way before Gov Bob McDonnell took office (he was sitting on a deal that was already made for him perks and all). Gov McDonnell just had to promise what was already given to Northrup Grumman. Hence that's why CEO Wes Bush called Sen Mark Warner. Many companies that move their businesses have made their decision months before they make the announcement. They just use other states or jurisdictions to try to sweeten the deal with the state they have already chosen. Take the NASCAR Hall of Fame for example. Back in 2005 5 jurisdictions (Richmond, St. Louis, Charlotte, Daytona, Atlanta) turned in competing bids for the Hall of Fame. The one that was selected (drum roll) Charlotte. Why was Charlotte selected amongst the bidders. 73% of the NASCAR teams are centered around Charlotte, NASCAR HQ, and the team owners wanting it in their backyard. So why would NASCAR open it up to a bidding competition? To see if other jurisdictions would essentially give them more money to come to their town. Then they would come back to Charlotte and say that Richmond is giving us $25 million. What can you do to sweeten the deal or we are leaving for Richmond. But always knowing that Charlotte is their choice.
Northrup Grumman mainly works off of government contracts. Just like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, General Dynamics, etc. Many of these companies use the federal government by charging close to three times the actual cost to build or whatever service they provide. During my tour as a Aviation Ordnance Technican in the Marine Corps, I was in charge of inventory control for my department. I had access to the list price of what companies charged us. Everything from a F-18 to a $20,000 bolt. Im sorry but $50,000 for each 6 foot trailer that were essentially trailers attached to a back of a truck to haul loads is ridiculous in my book. I sometimes balked at the outrageous purchases I had to make. This was my money also. You have politicians drawing up contracts with little perks that are not accountants, financial analyst, etc. The cost we are paying as taxpayers is enormous so these companies can thrive and become larger. You are right its not big governemnt it is a big waste of taxpayer money. The federal, states, and cities needs to get these things under control or this country will go bankrupt with these outrageous contracts.
Northrup Grumman mainly works off of government contracts. Just like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, General Dynamics, etc. Many of these companies use the federal government by charging close to three times the actual cost to build or whatever service they provide. During my tour as a Aviation Ordnance Technican in the Marine Corps, I was in charge of inventory control for my department. I had access to the list price of what companies charged us. Everything from a F-18 to a $20,000 bolt. Im sorry but $50,000 for each 6 foot trailer that were essentially trailers attached to a back of a truck to haul loads is ridiculous in my book. I sometimes balked at the outrageous purchases I had to make. This was my money also. You have politicians drawing up contracts with little perks that are not accountants, financial analyst, etc. The cost we are paying as taxpayers is enormous so these companies can thrive and become larger. You are right its not big governemnt it is a big waste of taxpayer money. The federal, states, and cities needs to get these things under control or this country will go bankrupt with these outrageous contracts.
Interesting points...
