Some Context: Solyndra Investment Versus Military Boondoggles
by Philip Bump | 11:15 am, September 16th, 2011
Science writer Chris Mims this morning wondered how the Solyndra investment of $535 million compared to some of the military’s biggest investments that didn’t pan out.
So I looked it up. Using this chart from the New York Times for reference, I created the chart below.
I believe it speaks for itself.

http://www.mediaite.com/online/some-context-solyndra-investment-versus-military-boondoggles/