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Originally Posted by unkated
Some entrepreneur shows a plan (starting with politicians) that the Rock Island Arsenal can run much more efficiently in private hands with military oversight than as a US-gov't run entity. 250 military personnel, 6000 civilian employees - that's 6000 people off the gov't payroll, who can be replaced as soon as someone with a similar skill set and a lower price (salary) and less benefits.
While too expensive to be bought outright, RIA could be leased by the entrepreneur from the US Gov't, cost of the lease used as a credit against the charge for producing military output and R&D work.
In a Merc: 2000 type environment, with reduction of apparent gov't expenditure paramount, It's possible. The Entrepreneur & his working group can also look for graft/selling off stuff left laying around RIA as a bonus...
Uncle Ted
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GOCO like Lake City- Govt Owned, Contractor Operated?