In article 4562da14-06c4-47f2-a46e-d78692f569e8
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On Jan 26, 6:46*am, BAR wrote:
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Nope. *But just stating the government is buying Wal-Mart also. *And the
cost may be a lot higher buying from China. *Theywere over a year late on
deliveries. *We lost all the tax dollars and multipliers from wages spent
here. *May end up a lot more costly for maybe a 3% saving on purchases.

That's the stupidity of accepting the lowest bid out of hand. *It
often ends up costing more.

"It's a very sobering feeling to be up in space and realize that one's
safety factor was determined by the lowest bidder on a government
contract."
* * * * * * * * * * * * -- Alan Shepard

Another version.

"Always remember that your weapon was built by the cheapest
contractor." ( a Murphy military rule)

All I have to say is forward assist.