Historical Report Details Soldier of Fortune's Role in Border Vigilante Equipping
What happened
A historical report published on September 18, 2011, detailed Soldier of Fortune's involvement in equipping paramilitary border vigilantes who terrorized Latino immigrants. The report also cited a Project on Government Oversight review showing that federal government employees were less expensive than contractors in 33 of 35 occupational classifications reviewed by POGO.
Why it matters
The report highlighted the growing trend of privatization, noting that private sector compensation was lower than contractor billing rates in all 35 occupational classifications reviewed. It further criticized the federal government for lacking a system to determine the savings or waste associated with outsourcing services, particularly in the military sphere.
Who's involved
- Soldier of FortuneThe subject of the historical report, a company involved in military services.
- Newsmax MediaThe American news organization that once lauded Soldier of Fortune on its 35th anniversary.
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Soldier of Fortune
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Newsmax Media
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