government spending

Musk defends receiving $4.9 billion in government support for Tesla, SolarCity and SpaceX

RT | June 1, 2015 Tesla CEO Elon Musk defended the backing his companies get from state and federal sources as legitimate business practices, blasting a newspaper report about government subsidies as “inexcusable” and inaccurate. According to the report published by the Los Angeles Times over the weekend, Musk’s companies – Tesla, SolarCity and SpaceX […]

Government watchdog doubts $400 million USAID program for Afghan women is working

RT | April 3, 2015 A $416 million program to empower Afghan women may leave them “without any tangible benefit” instead, a government watchdog warned, urging USAID to provide more data on the controversial project. The Promoting Gender Equity in National Priority Programs – Promote, for short – was announced last November as part of […]

UK creates ‘political & economic reform’ fund for Eastern Europe to contain Russia

RT | March 20, 2015 Prime Minister David Cameron has announced the creation of a money pot specifically designed to aid Eastern European countries in tackling any future ‘aggression’ from Russia. The “Good Governance Fund” is aimed at strengthening democratic institutions in areas that are wary of Russia’s influence. The fund will total £20 million […]

Revolving door between arms dealers & govt exposed

RT | February 16, 2015 Arms manufacturers currently have dozens of employees seconded to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and other British government agencies, an investigation has discovered. The revelations highlight the close relationship between business and government, especially in highly lucrative industries such as the arms trade. Employees from BAE Systems (manufacturers of the […]

UK government accused of sponsoring human rights abuses in Ethiopia

RT | January 21, 2015 A development project funded by the UK government and run by the World Bank could be facilitating a violent resettlement program in Ethiopia that has been dogged by allegations of forced displacement, physical assaults and rape, a leaked report suggests. Britain’s Department for International Development (DfID) is the primary sponsor […]