The Patriot Post® · Google Execs' Jet-Fuel Discount

“Top Google Inc. executives for six years flew their private jet fleet on discounted fuel purchased from the federal government that they weren’t entitled to buy, according to a new inspector general review released Wednesday,” reports The Wall Street Journal. The IG estimates that taxpayers dolled out between $3.3 million and $5.3 million to cover the discount. The Journal notes, “Google executives only were authorized to buy the discounted fuel for government business, but instead also were allowed to purchase it for private flights. The inspector general blamed the situation on an internal government ‘misunderstanding’ rather than intentional misconduct.” You know, just like how Barack Obama “misspoke” his “keep your plan” promise 36 times and counting…