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Cashing OutA POGO report revealed a wide-spread practice of big businesses offering contractual awards to employees who get jobs in the government. See what some major companies are offering. |
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Two American GovernmentsWhen it comes to transparency, there are two American governments. One is a democracy, and the other is a national security state. See the full infographic. |
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Pentagon Workforce SpendingWhen people talk about Pentagon spending, they often leave out the cost of contrator employees. POGO's analysis shows that the average contractor employees cost nearly three times more than general compensation costs for civilian personnel. See the full infographic. |
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FOIA Response TimesFederal agencies recently reported their average response times to Freedom of Information Act requests, and some agencies are falling way behind federal standards. See the full infographic. |
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Myth vs. RealityMajor defense contractors have been going around saying the sequestration cuts to Pentagon spending will cause widespread job losses, but history tells a different story. See the full infographic here. |
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Defense CEOs vs. WorkersIf you listen to the CEOs of the top aerospace and defense contractors, the planned Pentagon spending cuts are going to be devastating to defense industry workers. Don't believe everything you hear. CEOs should take a look at their own compensation packages before they start threatening the jobs of their employees. See the full infographic here. |
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46 Years of FOIAIt has been 46 years since President Lyndon Johnson quietly signed the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) into law on the Fourth of July, officially giving the public access to federal government records. With thousands upon thousands of requests now processed per year, it’s easy to take this law for granted. See some of the milestones and continuing problems with FOIA in the full infographic. |
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More Bucks, Less BangThe Pentagon is developing 96 different major weapons programs. The cost for these programs continues to increase every year through waste and mismanagement, meaning taxpayers are getting fewer weapons for more money. This infographic details some of the areas where money is being wasted and weapons are being delayed. See the full infographic. |
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Where Are the Watchdogs?Inspectors General are the watchdogs of the federal government. They investiate claims of fraud, waste and abuse and are essecntial to government accountability, but many IG positions have been vacant for months or even years. See the full infographic. |
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Los Alamos EconomicsThe cost of a proposed nuclear weapons facility, CMRR-NF, has grown dramatically since it was first proposed. Now the price for a single building in a larger facility costs more than the entire facility was supposed to cost. See the full infographic. |
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A Nuclear BoondoggleThe Energy Department wants to spend billions of dollars to enable the production of more nuclear weapon components. The thing is, we've already more of these components-called plutonium pits-lying around that we don't need. See just how many more in the full infographic. |
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How Does Industry Influence the FDA?On December 8, 2011, a Food and Drug Administration advisory committee voted that the benefits of drugs like Yaz and Yasmin, two popular birth control pills, outwigh the risks despite an increased risk of potentially fatal blood clots. POGO believes industry influence may have had an impact on the committee's vote. See the full infographic. |
