I thought, this couldn’t be true, because surely, one of those cameras doesn’t cost more than like $200. There’s no official price list, but I’m finding numbers online of $2500 per year. This includes maintenance, footage hosting and cell service, which is likely the bulk of the cost. Either way, jeebus, that’s a lot of money.
Government contracting is a grift with a long, long history. I bet if you travelled back in time to ancient Egypt, you’d find military leaders overcharging the pharaohs for security services.
I thought, this couldn’t be true, because surely, one of those cameras doesn’t cost more than like $200. There’s no official price list, but I’m finding numbers online of $2500 per year. This includes maintenance, footage hosting and cell service, which is likely the bulk of the cost. Either way, jeebus, that’s a lot of money.
Government contracting is a grift with a long, long history. I bet if you travelled back in time to ancient Egypt, you’d find military leaders overcharging the pharaohs for security services.
I know someone who can provide the Pharao with the best quality copper for a fair price.
“Akanatun… who’s got all the bronze gladiuses? let’s say you pay us our share of your stolen grain and we won’t overthrow you.”