Notwithstanding my last post...
Okay, here's the setup. Suppose I run a company that works with the federal government... say, helping to administer a government program. Further suppose that I overbill shamelessly, to the point that the government's inspector-general finds that I got $34 million more than I should have.
What do you think should happen? Should I have to pay back the $34M?
No, silly, of course not!
I get to decide how much I should pay back. And if I can justify it on paper...
Keith New, a spokesman for the Pennsylvania agency, said it was “very pleased” with the department’s letter, and that it would continue to negotiate with the department over any repayment obligation.
“We could wind up with zero liability,” Mr. New said.
I'm not surprised he was "very pleased." I would be, too, if I could keep $34 million I wasn't supposed to have. Really, the depth of corruption and cronyism in this (mal)Administration continues to boggle.
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