Tax cheats get government contracts

Republicans usually vow to chase down every last person that stays on food stamps too long, but corporate tax cheats get government contracts!

Now that they can't say they didn't know, the Republicans better go after these folks with at least the same level of passion. Could be tough sledding if some of them have campaign contributions from the companies. From TPM Muckraker:

Over 3,800 companies won contracts with the federal government despite owing a total of $1.4 billion in taxes, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee revealed yesterday.

It takes a special sort of CEO to get the government as a client even though he owes it money. But, as the panel pointed out, it takes a truly rare individual who will then use his profits to buy himself a fancy car, new boat, or a million-dollar property.

Senator Coleman (R-MN) is on the case so far, but let's hope he gets a lot of company on this one. You can find a news story at here USA Today.