Another multi-million-dollar federal computer mess. The Social Security Administration, under acting-commissioner Carolyn Colvin, spent six years and $288 million installing a new computer system for disability claims, and it doesn’t work… which might make her upcoming confirmation hearings a bit awkward.
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She might qualify better for a position in a cornfield but first she has to pass the entrance exam to get it. How hard is that scarecrow exam anyway?
A classic example of what happens when you put people in charge and positions for which they are NOT qualified.
Instead of confirming her, she should be grilled on this mess and then forced to withdraw for consideration. It won't happen, but it sure as hell should.
What? People should be hired based on competency? Not on the color . Of their skin and who their friends are? Well! I never!
I see hire the handicapped is working well in Washington.....
Their intentions were good. The plan was to save money by building the system around the stockpile of Commodore 64's that the government bought in the early 80's. The plan would have worked too if on the sentimental people at NASA would have let them cannibalize the needed parts from the space shuttle.
At least they didn't use old Commodore Vic 20's.
They are planning to use those to monitor the border crossings.
Did the Wookie's college friend get another contract?
At this point what difference does it make? It's only taxpayer money...(sarc off)
Yes, they did build that...$288 million clusterfuck
All they need is more money, more time, & more control...
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Another case of "It's a feature, not an error".