Somehow, with the regular, swirling talk regarding state waste, the section with almost a trillion-dollar budget that has failed every monthly audit for close to a decade running seldom, if ever, gets a mention — much less consequences meted out to leadership.
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In reality, if anything, it seems that the more public funds a Pentagon individual “loses”, the higher he climbs in the ranks. Something winds up with a ton of money in their pouches, and the pursuit is repaid.
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So it’s no wonder the Pentagon has now failed its eighth inspection in a row, and Congress ‘ radical stewards of the common treasury, who then never stop lambasting government waste, scarcely speak up.  ,
Via The Hill (emphasis added ):
The Pentagon failed its seventh inspection in a column on Friday, with the largest state firm in the country still unable to fully account for its more than$ 824 billion budget despite assurances that a clean inspection will be conducted in 2028.
Technically speaking, the Department of Defense lacked adequate information to form an accurate judgment for its own disclaimer of opinion.
The objective is to obtain a clear assessment that confirms the financial statements are true and not modify it. Although there are errors and concerns, according to a certified opinion, the funds are usually trustworthy.
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Not to fear, though, people. The Department has “turned a spot in its knowledge of the depth and breadth of its issues,” according to the laudable public servants at the DoD.
Someone called “momentum” is likewise “on our area”.
Continuing:
The Defense Department “has turned a spot in its knowledge of the depth and breadth of its problems,” according to Michael McCord, the undersecretary of defence superintendent and chief financial officer.
Momentum is on his side, and the office has a strong commitment to achieving an unchanged assessment mind, he said in a speech.
28 organizations that were separate auditors that operated within the Pentagon make up the security department’s overall report card.
Of those, nine received an unaltered assessment judgment, one received a competent mind, 15 received caveats and three opinions remain pending. The Pentagon anticipates that the overall number of fresh or certified audits will be comparable to the number of audits from the previous year.
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Let me make a strong prediction: next year, the DoD may fail its eighth consecutive audit, “progress” did been cited, and nothing will ultimately change — just as nothing did after the past seven failed audits that may kill any personal business.
Elon Musk is n’t, of course, serious about efficiency in the government, even when it comes to the government organizations he has financial ties with.
When Elon’s bottom line might be in danger, we’ll see how serious the Department of Government Efficiency ( DOGE ) scheme is.  ,
