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Are Walter Reed’s Problems Really Government-Wide?
Mainstream media link the recent problems at Walter Reed Army Medical Center to a flawed US Army. The reality, however, is both simpler and somewhat more concerning.

By keeping more land and buildings than are needed to fulfill their missions, government agencies actually end up with less money to maintain their entire inventory properly. What’s more, some “white elephants” in the inventory may be maintained at the expense of mission-critical facilities, sapping resources and driving up operating costs. VISTA VP of Corporate Development Ray Summerell looks at the connection between surplus federal real property and ongoing reporting on Walter Reed.