• pingveno@lemmy.ml
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    11 months ago

    So these are basically audits that are designed to fail for political points, or at least that’s how it started?

    • Zipitydew@sh.itjust.works
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      2
      ·
      11 months ago

      Mostly yes. The Newt Gingrich lead house Republicans wanted to do anything they could to make Clinton look bad. Somewhere around 97 these audits started across all federal offices. Point being to “prove” waste was happening and taxes for rich people could be cut. Dems went along with it because it’s not actually a bad idea. But right out of the gate the Republicans made sure DoD was given a pass.