How to Survive the Downturn
Whether times are good or times are bad, big shots like me, decide who will get funding.
Some companies will make it through the Depression because they understand the importance of befriending DARPA pork barrel distributors such as myself, Murray Burke. You see, I choose government contractors not based on what they accomplish but on my relationship to them. If you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours. You don't need the best proposal, you just need to keep me happy, if you know what I mean. In exchange, I'll keep forking the government money your way.