Why'd the Pentagon Pay $4,361 for a $46 Pin? Private Equity.
+ 1,000 COMMENTS WORTH READING! Senator Elizabeth Warren 251K subscribers Jun 22, 2026 The U.S. military was charged $4,361 for a half inch metal pin that costs $46. Why? Defense contractors—with ties to private equity—are raking in excess profits. Instead of cracking down, Trump's DoD is inviting private equity to be MORE involved in our national defense How this was made Auto-dubbed Audio tracks for some languages were automatically generated. Learn more Ask Get answers, explore topics, and more Ask questions Transcript Follow along using the transcript. Show transcript