Quote Originally Posted by BanginJimmy View Post
376M to cover a complete renovation of the west wing AND the new oval office that will act like a private study.

Not too bad of a price tag considering what all goes into it. You have all of the physical security layers built into actual structure such as kevlar lined walls. You have bullet proof glass that can supposedly stop an RPG round. You have the HVAC system that is good enough to protect the oval office against an NBC attack on the whore house.

On top of that you have the technology that makes directional mics and lasers unable to listen to conversations taking place in the oval office.

Still more security features to make sure the electronic info passing through the oval office cannot be intercepted.


On top of that, it requires very expensive, very highly researched and background checked engineers, contractors, and workers to actually do the work.


At the end of the day, it is still a drop in the ocean. Not enough to get too worked up over.
I didnt think of that aspect of the cost when i initially looked at it, but i still cant fathom a 365m renovation. It's the total picture though...... why would this renovation need to happen during economic crisis? Also, seems like you read about something else like this daily. Last time i read about 40-50k paintings on the walls. We had previous presidents who drove their own personal cars or skipped vacations because they didnt want to offend the public in a time of crisis. Modern day government rubs your face in the excessive spending.


Kevlar enforced walls? i thought kevlar had an expiration date?