- The international broadcaster Radio Free Asia, supported by the US government, held an online auction to sell its news equipment.
- Equipment funded by taxpayers was sold at heavily discounted prices, leading to concerns about the handling of public assets.
- Congressman Darrell Issa criticized the auction, describing it as a betrayal of public trust.
- Issa’s concerns stem from the fact that taxpayer-funded resources were sold for significantly less than their value, or “pennies on the dollar.”
- The incident raises questions about the management and disposal of publicly funded resources by government-supported entities.
- The criticism suggests a need for greater accountability and transparency in the operations of US-supported international broadcasters.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-backed-foreign-broadcaster-selling-pricy-news-gear-pennies-dollar-spite-taxpayers)
