Report: ‘Shadow Goverment’ Of Private Contractors Explodes Under Bush

But while private contractors — such as Halliburton and AshBritt — have been reaping huge profits, “billions of dollars of taxpayer money have been squandered.” Some highlights from the report:

– Halliburton has been the “fastest growing contractor.”

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– Growth in federal contracting exceeds inflation rate.

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– Noncompetitive contracts skyrocket.

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