Bangkoktraveler Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 Sounds like you will get hit for big bucks in 11 months. Don't be surprised if it includes some more biometrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookie Posted July 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 Hmmm.... I was never a fan of either GW Bush nor Chaney, but you comments don't seem to be supported by the provided link. It was the GPO who outsourced the printing in 2008 (though under Bush's admin, but not his orders) and there is no mention of Chaney giving the contract to a crony. The recent increase in PPort fees, which will be in effect July 13th, was proposed by the of the State Dept. in March 2010. You can thank GW Bush for this increase."The Government Printing Office outsourced the manufacturing of U.S. passports to foreign firms and charged the U.S. State Department nearly twice what it cost GPO to have them made, the Times reported Wednesday, based on its investigation." LINK One of Dick Chainy buddies - got the contract! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 Don't you understand, LT - everything is Bush's fault! Aren't you a Democrat? Get with the program(me). p.s. Jimmy Buffet says the BP oil spill is GWB's fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unit731 Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 Hmmm.... It was the GPO who outsourced the printing in 2008 (though under Bush's admin, but not his orders) and there is no mention of Chaney giving the contract to a crony. Who was the chief bureaucrat at the time? I rest my case ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 Sale Price - Cost = Profit ...or there abouts. The USA gov just increased their profits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooper Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 U.K passport with 36 pages about £100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 New German passport with RFID-Chip: German passport in BKK (almost plus 100% compared to inside Germany): - 32 pages: 72 EUR (131 EUR when still living in Germany) - 48 pages: 104 EUR (153 EUR when still living in Germany) German passport inside Germany 32-pages: 37,50 EUR 48-pages: 59,50 EUR Generally: New passport at a German embassy outside Germany: regular fee plus up to 300% !!! Express passport outside official embassy hours: additionally plus max. 200 % ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 ... now don't you feel safer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 ... now don't you feel safer? :question: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwoww Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 ... now don't you feel safer? I won't feel totally safe until we all get microchip implants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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