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A 60 Minutes investigation reveals that military contractors overcharge the Pentagon, exploiting a lack of competition and oversight.
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Military contractors overcharge Pentagon exploiting lack of competition oversight
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{ "date": "2023-05-21", "program": "60 Minutes", "subject": "price gouging by military contractors" } - Subject Tags
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- August 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM (1 year ago)
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- August 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM (1 year ago)
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