One of the biggest issues we have with wasteful spending is the DoD telling Congress that it doesn't need certain systems anymore and Congress replying with "Yes, you do."
Goes back to what I said: Politics and more so politicians - wanting votes. It's a dang circle jerk. How can an elected official go back to his constituents and say "know what? Those millions upon millions I've brought back to you? We don't need what you're doing, so we're cutting that program."
That would get that official not voted back in. And if that official isn't voted back in, guess what? The largess doesn't fall into their laps.
