U.S. Contracts Exceed GDPs of 150 Nations

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June 7 (Bloomberg) -- A Bloomberg Government study details the U.S. government dependence on independent contractors to help meet economic, security and social challenges. In 2011, the U.S. government hired 141,262 contractors spending $532.6 billion, an amount larger than the gross domestic products of more than 150 countries. (Source: Bloomberg)