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If a defense contractor delivers a boat that doesn't work, should the government seek a refund?

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by Rick Leigh

Attempts to recover funds expended by the government will devolve into a time-consuming and fruitless "he said; she said" with lawyers on both sides bringing arguments to bear. ...read more

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by Paul Wylie

In Deepwater Floating unused in the Coast Guard's Baltimore shipyard are no less than eight cutters that were just delivered a few months ago. Completely useless, the ships a...read more
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by Michael Allen Carvell

A defense contractor would have to make all repairs to make sure that our navy and marines have the best and safest boats. our government usually pays the highest price on in...read more
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by Trisha Orlando

If a Defense Contractor Delivers a Boat that Doesn't Work, Should the Government Seek a Refund? Well of course they should, why wouldn't they? This is a no-brainer. Most ...read more
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by Matthew Mcguire

Despite the fact that our government would turn it into a bureaucratic who's who of stamped forms and meetings - eventually costing more than the boat did itself I can't help bu...read more
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by Druegan

Of course the government should seek a refund! If you bought a defective product, wouldn't you demand your money back? The government buys products with our money, and they was...read more
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by Carol Levy

Let's see. I own a store. Let's say a dress store. Mrs. X comes in and purchases a yellow sundress. She does not try it on, in fact it is not for her, it is for her daughter...read more
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by Jeremiah Zackarevicz

It's not that the government should demand a refund, they should have to demand a refund. If the product ordered doesn't work, then it should be automatic that they request OUR ...read more

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