• Flying Squid@lemmy.worldOP
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    21 days ago

    I hope you realize what you’re saying is that taxpayers paid less for the same vehicle the second time than they did the first time.

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      21 days ago

      The police didn’t pay anything for it, apparently. It’s on loan from DoD

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      21 days ago

      Well yes. I dont see the problem with reusing stuff. Hell, isnt the motto Reduce Reuse Recycle?

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          21 days ago

          Theyre buying the truck from the military for near scrap value, its not like they’re paying 700k twice. And yes it is reusing.

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            21 days ago

            So it’s okay for the government to use taxpayer money twice for military surplus if it costs significantly less the second time?

            Is there anything else people should be taxed twice for?

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              21 days ago

              What do you think most govt debt is? Is this your first time learning how one government department buys something from another?

              And its not taxed.